Palkhada, Porbandar, Porbandar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Palkhada


The village Palkhada is located in Porbandar Taluk of Porbandar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Palkhada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Porbandar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Porbandar, which is about 22 kilometers away from Palkhada.

Travel and Communication for Palkhada


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:
Palkhada,
Porbandar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 360579

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Palkhada


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

A brief summary of available data for Palkhada 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 Palkhada


As per available data from the year 2009, 1190 persons live in 251 house holds in the village Palkhada. There are 559 female individuals and 631 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.97% and males constitute 53.03% of the total population.

There are 138 scheduled castes persons of which 55 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 39.86% and males constitute 60.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.6% of the total population.

There are 12 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.01% of the total population.

Population density of Palkhada is 75.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Palkhada


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Total area of Palkhada is 1573.86 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 774.36 ha. About 677.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 97.17 ha is irrigated area. About 91.72 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 1.27 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 4.18 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 29.9 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 91.72 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 380.69 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 52.71 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Palkhada


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Palkhada.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Palkhada.

There are no middle schools in the village Palkhada 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 Porbandar, which is more than 10 kms away from Palkhada.

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

Colleges in Palkhada


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 Porbandar, which is more than 10 kms away from Palkhada.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Palkhada


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Palkhada


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Palkhada.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Palkhada.

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

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

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