Khirai, Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 1, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khirai


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

Travel and Communication for Khirai


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

Postal Address:
Khirai,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370165

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khirai


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

A brief summary of available data for Khirai 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 Khirai


As per available data from the year 2009, 1031 persons live in 223 house holds in the village Khirai. There are 554 female individuals and 477 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.73% and males constitute 46.27% of the total population.

There are 145 scheduled castes persons of which 72 are females and 73 are males. Females constitute 49.66% and males constitute 50.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.06% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 44.44% and males constitute 55.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.62% of the total population.

Population density of Khirai is 75.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khirai


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Total area of Khirai is 1357.07 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 663.43 ha. About 663.43 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.46 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 161.88 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 25.62 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 162.36 ha is culturable waste land. About 339.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khirai


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 Khirai.

There is a government primary school in the village Khirai.

There are no middle schools in the village Khirai 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 Khirai.

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

Colleges in Khirai


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

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

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 Khirai.

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 Khirai.

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 Khirai.

Other Educational Facilities in Khirai


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

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 Khirai.

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 Khirai.

Healthcare Facilities in Khirai


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Khirai.

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

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

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

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

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