Turukwadi, Shahuwadi, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Turukwadi


The village Turukwadi is located in Shahuwadi Tahsil of Kolhapur District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Shahuwadi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Malkapur, which is about 16 kilometers away from Turukwadi.

Travel and Communication for Turukwadi


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

Postal Address:
Turukwadi,
Kolhapur,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Turukwadi


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

A brief summary of available data for Turukwadi 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 Turukwadi


As per available data from the year 2009, 2215 persons live in 518 house holds in the village Turukwadi. There are 1115 female individuals and 1100 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the total population.

There are 424 scheduled castes persons of which 224 are females and 200 are males. Females constitute 52.83% and males constitute 47.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.14% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.09% of the total population.

Population density of Turukwadi is 340.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Turukwadi


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Total area of Turukwadi is 650.82 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 119 ha. About 13 ha is un-irrigated area. About 106 ha is irrigated area. About 12 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 247 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.92 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 40 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 20 ha is culturable waste land. About 23.81 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 8.51 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Turukwadi


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Turukwadi.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Turukwadi.

There is a government middle school in the village Turukwadi.

There is a private secondary school in the village Turukwadi.

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

Colleges in Turukwadi


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 Kokrud, which is 5-10 kms away from Turukwadi.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Turukwadi


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Turukwadi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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