Markakhanda, Salekasa, Gondia, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Markakhanda


The village Markakhanda is located in Salekasa Tahsil of Gondia District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Salekasa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gondiya, which is about 54 kilometers away from Markakhanda.

Travel and Communication for Markakhanda


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Markakhanda,
Gondia,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 441916

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Markakhanda


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

A brief summary of available data for Markakhanda 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 Markakhanda


As per available data from the year 2009, 859 persons live in 214 house holds in the village Markakhanda. There are 445 female individuals and 414 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.8% and males constitute 48.2% of the total population.

There are 62 scheduled castes persons of which 32 are females and 30 are males. Females constitute 51.61% and males constitute 48.39% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.22% of the total population.

There are 629 scheduled tribes persons of which 335 are females and 294 are males. Females constitute 53.26% and males constitute 46.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 73.22% of the total population.

Population density of Markakhanda is 266.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Markakhanda


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Total area of Markakhanda is 321.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 164.79 ha. About 52.79 ha is un-irrigated area. About 112 ha is irrigated area. About 52.79 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 24.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 38.47 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.79 ha is culturable waste land. About 21.7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Markakhanda


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Markakhanda.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Markakhanda.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bijepar, which is less than 5 kms away from Markakhanda.

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

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

Colleges in Markakhanda


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Salekasa, which is 5-10 kms away from Markakhanda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Markakhanda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Markakhanda


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Markakhanda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Markakhanda.

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

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

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