Meghpura, Tharad, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meghpura


The village Meghpura is located in Tharad Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Changada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tharad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dhanera, which is about 22 kilometers away from Meghpura.

Travel and Communication for Meghpura


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

Postal Address:
Meghpura,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385565

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meghpura


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

A brief summary of available data for Meghpura 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 Meghpura


As per available data from the year 2009, 1385 persons live in 229 house holds in the village Meghpura. There are 669 female individuals and 716 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.3% and males constitute 51.7% of the total population.

There are 64 scheduled castes persons of which 28 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 43.75% and males constitute 56.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.62% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.29% of the total population.

Population density of Meghpura is 327.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meghpura


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Total area of Meghpura is 422.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 396.23 ha. About 190.01 ha is un-irrigated area. About 206.22 ha is irrigated area. About 206.22 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 12.03 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.25 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.23 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.22 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Meghpura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Meghpura.

There are no middle schools in the village Meghpura 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 Rah, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghpura.

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

Colleges in Meghpura


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 Tharad, which is more than 10 kms away from Meghpura.

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 Meghpura.

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 Meghpura.

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

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 Meghpura.

Other Educational Facilities in Meghpura


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

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 Meghpura.

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 Meghpura.

Healthcare Facilities in Meghpura


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Meghpura.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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