Sokhda, Matar, Kheda, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sokhda


The village Sokhda is located in Matar Taluk of Kheda District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Sokhda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Matar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nadiad, which is about 2 kilometers away from Sokhda.

Travel and Communication for Sokhda


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

Postal Address:
Sokhda,
Kheda,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 387570

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sokhda


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

A brief summary of available data for Sokhda 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 Sokhda


As per available data from the year 2009, 4392 persons live in 887 house holds in the village Sokhda. There are 2100 female individuals and 2292 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the total population.

There are 272 scheduled castes persons of which 133 are females and 139 are males. Females constitute 48.9% and males constitute 51.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.19% of the total population.

There are 208 scheduled tribes persons of which 90 are females and 118 are males. Females constitute 43.27% and males constitute 56.73% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.74% of the total population.

Population density of Sokhda is 534.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sokhda


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Total area of Sokhda is 821.07 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 653.66 ha. About 517.66 ha is un-irrigated area. About 136 ha is irrigated area. About 70 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 12 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 54 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 121.29 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 46.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Sokhda


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sokhda.

There are no middle schools in the village Sokhda 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 Kheda, which is less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kheda, which is less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

Colleges in Sokhda


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 less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

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

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 Sokhda.

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 Sokhda.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sokhda


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 less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

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 Sokhda.

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 Sokhda.

Healthcare Facilities in Sokhda


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Sokhda.

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

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