Markar, Pottangi, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Markar


The village Markar is located in Pottangi Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Sunki Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pottangi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 39 kilometers away from Markar.

Travel and Communication for Markar


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

Postal Address:
Markar,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764039

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Markar


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

A brief summary of available data for Markar 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 Markar


As per available data from the year 2009, 248 persons live in 56 house holds in the village Markar. There are 134 female individuals and 114 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.03% and males constitute 45.97% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 83.33% and males constitute 16.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.42% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.02% of the total population.

Population density of Markar is 119.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Markar


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Total area of Markar is 208 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 85.85 ha. About 85.85 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 69.31 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.22 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 20.26 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Markar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Markar.

There is a government middle school in the village Markar.

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

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

Colleges in Markar


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 Pottangi, which is more than 10 kms away from Markar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Markar


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Markar 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 Koraput, which is more than 10 kms away from Markar.

Healthcare Facilities in Markar


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Markar.

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

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

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

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

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

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