Khandek, Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khandek


The village Khandek is located in Rapar Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Khandek Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rapar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rapar, which is about 32 kilometers away from Khandek.

Travel and Communication for Khandek


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

Postal Address:
Khandek,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370155

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khandek


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

A brief summary of available data for Khandek 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 Khandek


As per available data from the year 2009, 2347 persons live in 442 house holds in the village Khandek. There are 1126 female individuals and 1221 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.98% and males constitute 52.02% of the total population.

There are 575 scheduled castes persons of which 277 are females and 298 are males. Females constitute 48.17% and males constitute 51.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.5% of the total population.

Population density of Khandek is 135.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khandek


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Total area of Khandek is 1732.48 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1265.18 ha. About 1145.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 120 ha is irrigated area. About 110 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 14 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 271.95 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 26 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 33.63 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 105.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khandek


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Khandek.

There are no middle schools in the village Khandek 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 Rapar, which is more than 10 kms away from Khandek.

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

Colleges in Khandek


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Adipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Khandek.

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 Khandek.

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 Khandek.

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 Khandek.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Khandek


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Khandek


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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