Palakana, Nikirai, Kendrapara, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palakana


The village Palakana is located in Nikirai Police Station Jurisdiction of Kendrapara District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kendrapara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kendrapara, which is about 12 kilometers away from Palakana.

Travel and Communication for Palakana


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

Postal Address:
Palakana,
Kendrapara,
Odisha, India
PIN - 754222

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palakana


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

A brief summary of available data for Palakana 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 Palakana


As per available data from the year 2009, 1468 persons live in 331 house holds in the village Palakana. There are 748 female individuals and 720 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.95% and males constitute 49.05% of the total population.

There are 927 scheduled castes persons of which 473 are females and 454 are males. Females constitute 51.02% and males constitute 48.98% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 63.15% of the total population.

Population density of Palakana is 1063.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palakana


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Total area of Palakana is 138 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 94.08 ha. About 26.75 ha is un-irrigated area. About 67.33 ha is irrigated area. About 67.33 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.7 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.87 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 33.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palakana


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Palakana.

There is a government middle school in the village Palakana.

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

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

Colleges in Palakana


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 Kendrapara, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakana.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palakana


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Cuttack, which is more than 10 kms away from Palakana.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palakana


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Palakana.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Palakana.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Palakana.

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Palakana.

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

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

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