Lakhanka, Gadhada, Botad, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lakhanka


The village Lakhanka is located in Gadhada Taluk of Botad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Lakhanka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gadhada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gadhada, which is about 10 kilometers away from Lakhanka.

Travel and Communication for Lakhanka


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Lakhanka,
Botad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364765

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lakhanka


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

A brief summary of available data for Lakhanka 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 Lakhanka


As per available data from the year 2009, 4652 persons live in 884 house holds in the village Lakhanka. There are 2290 female individuals and 2362 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.23% and males constitute 50.77% of the total population.

There are 190 scheduled castes persons of which 96 are females and 94 are males. Females constitute 50.53% and males constitute 49.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.08% of the total population.

Population density of Lakhanka is 219.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lakhanka


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Total area of Lakhanka is 2114.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1519.74 ha. About 619.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 900 ha is irrigated area. About 900 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 212.47 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 108.14 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 17.88 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12.95 ha is culturable waste land. About 27.52 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 212 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Lakhanka


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Gadhada, which is 5-10 kms away from Lakhanka.

There is a government primary school in the village Lakhanka.

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

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

Colleges in Lakhanka


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 Gadhada, which is 5-10 kms away from Lakhanka.

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 Lakhanka.

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 Lakhanka.

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 Lakhanka.

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 Lakhanka.

Other Educational Facilities in Lakhanka


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

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 Lakhanka.

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 Lakhanka.

Healthcare Facilities in Lakhanka


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Lakhanka.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Lakhanka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Lakhanka.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Lakhanka.

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

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