Morikha, Vav, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Morikha


The village Morikha is located in Vav Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Morikha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vav Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tharad, which is about 12 kilometers away from Morikha.

Travel and Communication for Morikha


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

Postal Address:
Morikha,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385575

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Morikha


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

A brief summary of available data for Morikha 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 Morikha


As per available data from the year 2009, 3632 persons live in 658 house holds in the village Morikha. There are 1743 female individuals and 1889 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.99% and males constitute 52.01% of the total population.

There are 828 scheduled castes persons of which 404 are females and 424 are males. Females constitute 48.79% and males constitute 51.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.8% of the total population.

Population density of Morikha is 160.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Morikha


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Total area of Morikha is 2267.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1984.02 ha. About 1984.02 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 9.33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 165.68 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 10.9 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 42.51 ha is culturable waste land. About 55.08 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Morikha


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Morikha.

There are no middle schools in the village Morikha 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 Dodgam, which is less than 5 kms away from Morikha.

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

Colleges in Morikha


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 Morikha.

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 Morikha.

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

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 Morikha.

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 Morikha.

Other Educational Facilities in Morikha


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

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 Morikha.

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 Morikha.

Healthcare Facilities in Morikha


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Morikha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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