Mahekal, Talod, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mahekal


The village Mahekal is located in Talod Taluk of Sabar Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Mahekal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Talod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Talod, which is about 17 kilometers away from Mahekal.

Travel and Communication for Mahekal


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

Postal Address:
Mahekal,
Sabar Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 383215

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mahekal


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

A brief summary of available data for Mahekal 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 Mahekal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1652 persons live in 316 house holds in the village Mahekal. There are 820 female individuals and 832 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.64% and males constitute 50.36% of the total population.

There are 59 scheduled castes persons of which 32 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 54.24% and males constitute 45.76% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.57% of the total population.

Population density of Mahekal is 278.07 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mahekal


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Total area of Mahekal is 594.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 309.53 ha. About 209.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 0.84 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 83.87 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3.52 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.67 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 187.67 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mahekal


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Mahekal.

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

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

Colleges in Mahekal


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 Mahekal.

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 Mahekal.

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 Mahekal.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Mahekal


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

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 Mahekal.

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 Mahekal.

Healthcare Facilities in Mahekal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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