Sankhej, Kheda, Kheda, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sankhej


The village Sankhej is located in Kheda Taluk of Kheda District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Sankhej Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kheda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nadiad, which is about 13 kilometers away from Sankhej.

Travel and Communication for Sankhej


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

Postal Address:
Sankhej,
Kheda,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 387120

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sankhej


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

A brief summary of available data for Sankhej 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 Sankhej


As per available data from the year 2009, 3940 persons live in 817 house holds in the village Sankhej. There are 1921 female individuals and 2019 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the total population.

There are 450 scheduled castes persons of which 210 are females and 240 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.42% of the total population.

There are 156 scheduled tribes persons of which 75 are females and 81 are males. Females constitute 48.08% and males constitute 51.92% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.96% of the total population.

Population density of Sankhej is 459.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sankhej


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Total area of Sankhej is 857.36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 599 ha. About 196 ha is un-irrigated area. About 403 ha is irrigated area. About 390 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 13 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 24 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 117.18 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 58.59 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 30 ha is culturable waste land. About 20.59 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Sankhej


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Sankhej.

There are no middle schools in the village Sankhej or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government secondary school in the village Sankhej.

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

Colleges in Sankhej


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 Kheda, which is more than 10 kms away from Sankhej.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sankhej


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Sankhej


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sankhej.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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