Mekhar, Morwa (Hadaf), Panch Mahals, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mekhar


The village Mekhar is located in Morwa (Hadaf) Taluk of Panch Mahals District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Mekhar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Morwa (hadaf) Community Development Block. The nearest town is Godhra, which is about 45 kilometers away from Mekhar.

Travel and Communication for Mekhar


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

Postal Address:
Mekhar,
Panch Mahals,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 389115

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mekhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Mekhar 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 Mekhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 3360 persons live in 601 house holds in the village Mekhar. There are 1653 female individuals and 1707 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.2% and males constitute 50.8% of the total population.

There are 127 scheduled castes persons of which 64 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 50.39% and males constitute 49.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.78% of the total population.

There are 193 scheduled tribes persons of which 98 are females and 95 are males. Females constitute 50.78% and males constitute 49.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.74% of the total population.

Population density of Mekhar is 563.31 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mekhar


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Total area of Mekhar is 596.47 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 255 ha. About 245 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 73 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 173 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.47 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Mekhar


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Mekhar.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Mekhar.

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

Colleges in Mekhar


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 Godhra, which is more than 10 kms away from Mekhar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mekhar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Mekhar


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Mekhar.

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Mekhar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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