Gorakhapur, Tikiri, Rayagada, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gorakhapur


The village Gorakhapur is located in Tikiri Police Station Jurisdiction of Rayagada District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gorkhapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kashipur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rayagada, which is about 54 kilometers away from Gorakhapur.

Travel and Communication for Gorakhapur


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gorakhapur,
Rayagada,
Odisha, India
PIN - 765015

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gorakhapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Gorakhapur 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 Gorakhapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1339 persons live in 269 house holds in the village Gorakhapur. There are 605 female individuals and 734 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.18% and males constitute 54.82% of the total population.

There are 433 scheduled castes persons of which 214 are females and 219 are males. Females constitute 49.42% and males constitute 50.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.34% of the total population.

There are 637 scheduled tribes persons of which 260 are females and 377 are males. Females constitute 40.82% and males constitute 59.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 47.57% of the total population.

Population density of Gorakhapur is 659.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gorakhapur


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Total area of Gorakhapur is 203 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 16.7 ha. About 16.7 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.12 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.92 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 11.02 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 78.46 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gorakhapur


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gorakhapur.

There is a government middle school in the village Gorakhapur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gorakhapur.

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

Colleges in Gorakhapur


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 Rayagada, which is more than 10 kms away from Gorakhapur.

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

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 Gorakhapur.

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 Gorakhapur.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gorakhapur


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Gorakhapur or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gorakhapur


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Gorakhapur.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Gorakhapur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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