Thapen, Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Thapen


The village Thapen is located in Kesinga Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Palam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Narala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kesinga, which is about 22 kilometers away from Thapen.

Travel and Communication for Thapen


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Thapen


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

A brief summary of available data for Thapen 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 Thapen


As per available data from the year 2009, 355 persons live in 88 house holds in the village Thapen. There are 186 female individuals and 169 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.39% and males constitute 47.61% of the total population.

There are 25 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 56% and males constitute 44% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.04% of the total population.

There are 113 scheduled tribes persons of which 58 are females and 55 are males. Females constitute 51.33% and males constitute 48.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.83% of the total population.

Population density of Thapen is 181.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Thapen


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Total area of Thapen is 196 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 133.63 ha. About 10.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 123.62 ha is irrigated area. About 123.62 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 15.85 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 4.54 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 6.63 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.94 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.46 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Thapen


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Thapen or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Thapen.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Belkhandi, which is more than 10 kms away from Thapen.

Colleges in Thapen


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

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 Thapen.

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 Thapen.

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 Thapen.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Thapen


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Bhawanipatana, which is more than 10 kms away from Thapen.

Healthcare Facilities in Thapen


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Thapen.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Thapen.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Thapen.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Thapen.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Thapen.

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

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