Mahelaj, Matar, Kheda, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mahelaj


The village Mahelaj is located in Matar Taluk of Kheda District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Mahelaj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Matar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nadiad, which is about 10 kilometers away from Mahelaj.

Travel and Communication for Mahelaj


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

Postal Address:
Mahelaj,
Kheda,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 387530

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mahelaj


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

A brief summary of available data for Mahelaj 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 Mahelaj


As per available data from the year 2009, 6004 persons live in 1009 house holds in the village Mahelaj. There are 2901 female individuals and 3103 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.32% and males constitute 51.68% of the total population.

There are 189 scheduled castes persons of which 93 are females and 96 are males. Females constitute 49.21% and males constitute 50.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.15% of the total population.

There are 71 scheduled tribes persons of which 32 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 45.07% and males constitute 54.93% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.18% of the total population.

Population density of Mahelaj is 419.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mahelaj


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Total area of Mahelaj is 1430.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1105.06 ha. About 335.06 ha is un-irrigated area. About 770 ha is irrigated area. About 728 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 17 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 25 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 206.42 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 118.63 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Mahelaj


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Matar, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Mahelaj.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Mahelaj.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Matar, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

Colleges in Mahelaj


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 Mahelaj.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Matar, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

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 Mahelaj.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Nadiad, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

Other Educational Facilities in Mahelaj


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Matar, which is 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

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 Mahelaj.

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 Mahelaj.

Healthcare Facilities in Mahelaj


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Mahelaj.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Mahelaj.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Mahelaj.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Mahelaj.

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

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