Chekhala, Palanpur, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chekhala


The village Chekhala is located in Palanpur Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Ranawas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palanpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 15 kilometers away from Chekhala.

Travel and Communication for Chekhala


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

Postal Address:
Chekhala,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385001

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chekhala


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

A brief summary of available data for Chekhala 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 Chekhala


As per available data from the year 2009, 888 persons live in 145 house holds in the village Chekhala. There are 439 female individuals and 449 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.44% and males constitute 50.56% of the total population.

There are 84 scheduled castes persons of which 48 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.46% of the total population.

There are 197 scheduled tribes persons of which 93 are females and 104 are males. Females constitute 47.21% and males constitute 52.79% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.18% of the total population.

Population density of Chekhala is 187.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chekhala


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Total area of Chekhala is 472.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 142.38 ha. About 42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100.38 ha is irrigated area. About 100.38 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 223.52 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6.06 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 99.19 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chekhala


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chekhala.

There is a government primary school in the village Chekhala.

There are no middle schools in the village Chekhala or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Colleges in Chekhala


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 Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chekhala.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chekhala


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chekhala


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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