Morchand, Ghogha, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on March 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Morchand


The village Morchand is located in Ghogha Taluk of Bhavnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Morchand Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ghogha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ghogha, which is about 21 kilometers away from Morchand.

Travel and Communication for Morchand


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

Postal Address:
Morchand,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364050

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Morchand


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

A brief summary of available data for Morchand 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 Morchand


As per available data from the year 2009, 4492 persons live in 762 house holds in the village Morchand. There are 2185 female individuals and 2307 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.64% and males constitute 51.36% of the total population.

There are 80 scheduled castes persons of which 40 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.78% of the total population.

Population density of Morchand is 224.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Morchand


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Total area of Morchand is 2003.72 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1432.2 ha. About 772.89 ha is un-irrigated area. About 659.31 ha is irrigated area. About 659.31 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 119.61 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 201.24 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 38.56 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 9.32 ha is culturable waste land. About 202.79 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Morchand


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Morchand.

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Morchand.

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

Colleges in Morchand


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 Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Morchand.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Morchand


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Morchand


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Morchand.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Morchand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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