Arikhana, Abdasa, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Arikhana


The village Arikhana is located in Abdasa Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Arikhana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Abdasa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhuj, which is about 83 kilometers away from Arikhana.

Travel and Communication for Arikhana


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

Postal Address:
Arikhana,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370645

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Arikhana


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

A brief summary of available data for Arikhana 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 Arikhana


As per available data from the year 2009, 859 persons live in 178 house holds in the village Arikhana. There are 411 female individuals and 448 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.85% and males constitute 52.15% of the total population.

There are 59 scheduled castes persons of which 32 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 54.24% and males constitute 45.76% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.87% of the total population.

Population density of Arikhana is 61.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Arikhana


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Total area of Arikhana is 1404.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 199.23 ha. About 199.23 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.68 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 443.75 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 40.92 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 93.73 ha is culturable waste land. About 621.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Arikhana


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

There is a government primary school in the village Arikhana.

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

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

Colleges in Arikhana


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 Bhuj, which is more than 10 kms away from Arikhana.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Arikhana


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Arikhana


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Arikhana.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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