Bankhor, Himatnagar, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bankhor


The village Bankhor is located in Himatnagar Taluk of Sabar Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Bankhor Gram Panchayat. It comes under Himatnagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Himatnagar, which is about 23 kilometers away from Bankhor.

Travel and Communication for Bankhor


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

Postal Address:
Bankhor,
Sabar Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 383240

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bankhor


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

A brief summary of available data for Bankhor 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 Bankhor


As per available data from the year 2009, 1187 persons live in 262 house holds in the village Bankhor. There are 570 female individuals and 617 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.02% and males constitute 51.98% of the total population.

There are 175 scheduled castes persons of which 88 are females and 87 are males. Females constitute 50.29% and males constitute 49.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.74% of the total population.

There are 23 scheduled tribes persons of which 11 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 47.83% and males constitute 52.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.94% of the total population.

Population density of Bankhor is 176.04 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bankhor


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Total area of Bankhor is 674.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 235.23 ha. About 135.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 5.41 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.88 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8.9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 26.77 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bankhor


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Bankhor.

There are no middle schools in the village Bankhor 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 Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Bankhor.

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

Colleges in Bankhor


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 Himatnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Bankhor.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Bankhor


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bankhor


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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