Merdikupa, Narala, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Merdikupa


The village Merdikupa is located in Narala Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bhurtigarh Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lanjigarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhawanipatna, which is about 27 kilometers away from Merdikupa.

Travel and Communication for Merdikupa


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

Postal Address:
Merdikupa,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766100

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Merdikupa


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

A brief summary of available data for Merdikupa 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 Merdikupa


As per available data from the year 2009, 373 persons live in 104 house holds in the village Merdikupa. There are 208 female individuals and 165 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.76% and males constitute 44.24% of the total population.

There are 99 scheduled castes persons of which 55 are females and 44 are males. Females constitute 55.56% and males constitute 44.44% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.54% of the total population.

There are 261 scheduled tribes persons of which 146 are females and 115 are males. Females constitute 55.94% and males constitute 44.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 69.97% of the total population.

Population density of Merdikupa is 94.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Merdikupa


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Total area of Merdikupa is 393 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 86.55 ha. About 86.55 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 1.27 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7.29 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 223.01 ha is culturable waste land. About 62.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Merdikupa


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Lanjigarh Road, which is more than 10 kms away from Merdikupa.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Lanjigarh Road, which is 5-10 kms away from Merdikupa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Merdikupa


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 Merdikupa.

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 Merdikupa.

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 Merdikupa.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Merdikupa


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 Merdikupa.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Merdikupa


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Merdikupa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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