Chokhanda, Bhanvad, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chokhanda


The village Chokhanda is located in Bhanvad Taluk of Devbhumi Dwarka District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Chokhanda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhanvad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhanvad, which is about 22 kilometers away from Chokhanda.

Travel and Communication for Chokhanda


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

Postal Address:
Chokhanda,
Devbhumi Dwarka,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 360510

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chokhanda


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

A brief summary of available data for Chokhanda 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 Chokhanda


As per available data from the year 2009, 3372 persons live in 597 house holds in the village Chokhanda. There are 1656 female individuals and 1716 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.11% and males constitute 50.89% of the total population.

There are 53 scheduled castes persons of which 32 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 60.38% and males constitute 39.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.57% of the total population.

Population density of Chokhanda is 159.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chokhanda


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Total area of Chokhanda is 2113.84 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 454.00 ha. About 302.00 ha is un-irrigated area. About 152.00 ha is irrigated area. About 152.00 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 340.00 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 233.00 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 63.84 ha is culturable waste land. About 757.00 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 266.00 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chokhanda


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

There are 8 government primary schools in the village Chokhanda.

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

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

Colleges in Chokhanda


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 Bhanvad, which is more than 10 kms away from Chokhanda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chokhanda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chokhanda


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chokhanda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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