Vekra, Rapar, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vekra


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

Travel and Communication for Vekra


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

Postal Address:
Vekra,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370145

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vekra


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

A brief summary of available data for Vekra 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 Vekra


As per available data from the year 2009, 304 persons live in 55 house holds in the village Vekra. There are 144 female individuals and 160 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the total population.

There are 18 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 61.11% and males constitute 38.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.92% of the total population.

Population density of Vekra is 46.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vekra


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Total area of Vekra is 658.42 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 428.28 ha. About 406.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.2 ha is irrigated area. About 22.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 220.53 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.18 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.43 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vekra


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 Vekra.

There is a government primary school in the village Vekra.

There are no middle schools in the village Vekra 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 Vekra.

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 Vekra.

Colleges in Vekra


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 Vekra.

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 Vekra.

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 Vekra.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vekra


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 Vekra.

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 Vekra.

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 Vekra.

Healthcare Facilities in Vekra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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