Geographic Location of Shikarpur

The village Shikarpur is located in Bhachau Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Shikarpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhachau Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhachau, which is about 36 kilometers away from Shikarpur.

Travel and Communication for Shikarpur

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

Postal Address:
Shikarpur,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370150

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shikarpur

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A brief summary of available data for Shikarpur is given below:

Social Structure of Shikarpur

As per available data from the year 2009, 4988 persons live in 1070 house holds in the village Shikarpur. There are 2446 female individuals and 2542 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.04% and males constitute 50.96% of the total population.

There are 426 scheduled castes persons of which 207 are females and 219 are males. Females constitute 48.59% and males constitute 51.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.54% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 0 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.08% of the total population.

Population density of Shikarpur is 96.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shikarpur

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Total area of Shikarpur is 5194.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2806 ha. About 2766 ha is un-irrigated area. About 40 ha is irrigated area. About 40 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 7 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 169 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 164.21 ha is culturable waste land. About 2048 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shikarpur

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

There is a government primary school in the village Shikarpur.

There are no middle schools in the village Shikarpur 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 Katariya Juna, which is 5-10 kms away from Shikarpur.

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

Colleges in Shikarpur

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 Morvi, which is more than 10 kms away from Shikarpur.

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

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 Shikarpur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shikarpur

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shikarpur

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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