Shekhpur, Mahuva, Surat, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shekhpur


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

Travel and Communication for Shekhpur


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

Postal Address:
Shekhpur,
Surat,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394250

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shekhpur


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

A brief summary of available data for Shekhpur 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 Shekhpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3665 persons live in 844 house holds in the village Shekhpur. There are 1833 female individuals and 1832 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.01% and males constitute 49.99% of the total population.

There are 95 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 46.32% and males constitute 53.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.59% of the total population.

There are 3498 scheduled tribes persons of which 1757 are females and 1741 are males. Females constitute 50.23% and males constitute 49.77% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 95.44% of the total population.

Population density of Shekhpur is 371.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekhpur


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Total area of Shekhpur is 985.87 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 863.3 ha. About 863.3 ha is irrigated area. About 663 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 200.3 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 20.8 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 20.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.24 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 65.38 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shekhpur


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Mahuva, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhpur.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Shekhpur.

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

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

Colleges in Shekhpur


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 Bardoli, which is more than 10 kms away from Shekhpur.

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

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Mahuva, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhpur.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shekhpur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Mahuva, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhpur.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Mahuva, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhpur.

Healthcare Facilities in Shekhpur


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Shekhpur.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Shekhpur.

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

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

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

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

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

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