Kherka, Kavant, Chhotaudepur, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kherka


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

Travel and Communication for Kherka


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

Postal Address:
Kherka,
Chhotaudepur,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 391168

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kherka


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

A brief summary of available data for Kherka 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 Kherka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1731 persons live in 329 house holds in the village Kherka. There are 842 female individuals and 889 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.64% and males constitute 51.36% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.29% of the total population.

There are 1725 scheduled tribes persons of which 839 are females and 886 are males. Females constitute 48.64% and males constitute 51.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.65% of the total population.

Population density of Kherka is 374.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kherka


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Total area of Kherka is 462.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 384.94 ha. About 150 ha is un-irrigated area. About 234.94 ha is irrigated area. About 234.94 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 9.17 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 68.41 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kherka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kherka.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Khantiyavad, which is less than 5 kms away from Kherka.

Colleges in Kherka


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 Vadodara, which is more than 10 kms away from Kherka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kherka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kherka


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Kherka.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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