Gidhamal, Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gidhamal


The village Gidhamal is located in Kesinga Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gigina Gram Panchayat. It comes under Narala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kesinga, which is about 17 kilometers away from Gidhamal.

Travel and Communication for Gidhamal


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gidhamal,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gidhamal


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Gidhamal is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Gidhamal is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Gidhamal


As per available data from the year 2009, 503 persons live in 141 house holds in the village Gidhamal. There are 234 female individuals and 269 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.52% and males constitute 53.48% of the total population.

There are 98 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 54 are males. Females constitute 44.9% and males constitute 55.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.48% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled tribes persons of which 39 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.51% of the total population.

Population density of Gidhamal is 301.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gidhamal


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Total area of Gidhamal is 167 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 126.05 ha. About 126.05 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.9 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.94 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Gidhamal


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rupra, which is less than 5 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a government primary school in the village Gidhamal.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Titkela, which is less than 5 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rupra, which is less than 5 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Muskuti, which is 5-10 kms away from Gidhamal.

Colleges in Gidhamal


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Narla, which is more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bhawanipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Burla, which is more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Nuapada, which is more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Gidhamal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Gidhamal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Bhawanipatna, which is more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Gidhamal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Gidhamal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Gidhamal


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Gidhamal.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gidhamal.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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