Ekra, Bagmundi, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ekra


The village Ekra is located in Bagmundi C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Bagmundi Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Ekra


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

Postal Address:
Ekra,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723143

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ekra


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

A brief summary of available data for Ekra 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 Ekra


As per available data from the year 2009, 1575 persons live in 274 house holds in the village Ekra. There are 739 female individuals and 836 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.92% and males constitute 53.08% of the total population.

There are 157 scheduled castes persons of which 67 are females and 90 are males. Females constitute 42.68% and males constitute 57.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.97% of the total population.

There are 323 scheduled tribes persons of which 150 are females and 173 are males. Females constitute 46.44% and males constitute 53.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 20.51% of the total population.

Population density of Ekra is 287.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ekra


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Total area of Ekra is 547.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 457.25 ha. About 444.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 12.4 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 29.71 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 45.35 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ekra


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Ekra.

There is a government primary school in the village Ekra.

There is a government middle school in the village Ekra.

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

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

Colleges in Ekra


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 Balarampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ekra.

There is a private engineering college in the village Ekra.

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

There are no management institutes in the village Ekra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ekra


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Matha, which is 5-10 kms away from Ekra.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Ekra


There is no community health centre in the village Ekra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Ekra.

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Ekra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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