Kunkum (Kukam), Mahulpalli, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kunkum (Kukam)


The village Kunkum (Kukam) is located in Mahulpalli Police Station Jurisdiction of Sambalpur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Jamankira Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kochinda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kochinda, which is about 20 kilometers away from Kunkum (Kukam).

Travel and Communication for Kunkum (Kukam)


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

Postal Address:
Kunkum (Kukam),
Sambalpur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 768227

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kunkum (Kukam)


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A brief summary of available data for Kunkum (Kukam) 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 Kunkum (Kukam)


As per available data from the year 2009, 724 persons live in 190 house holds in the village Kunkum (Kukam). There are 378 female individuals and 346 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.21% and males constitute 47.79% of the total population.

There are 73 scheduled castes persons of which 39 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 53.42% and males constitute 46.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.08% of the total population.

There are 476 scheduled tribes persons of which 252 are females and 224 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 65.75% of the total population.

Population density of Kunkum (Kukam) is 198.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kunkum (Kukam)


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Total area of Kunkum (Kukam) is 364 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 218.53 ha. About 218.53 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 7.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.02 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 60.42 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.02 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kunkum (Kukam)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kochinda, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a government primary school in the village Kunkum (Kukam).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Jamankira, which is less than 5 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Jamankira, which is less than 5 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kuntara, which is 5-10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

Colleges in Kunkum (Kukam)


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 Kuchinda, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Burla, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

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 Kunkum (Kukam).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Sambalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rourkela, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

Other Educational Facilities in Kunkum (Kukam)


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Kunkum (Kukam) 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 Sambalpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

Healthcare Facilities in Kunkum (Kukam)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kunkum (Kukam).

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

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