Shekapur, Kandhar, Nanded, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shekapur


The village Shekapur is located in Kandhar Tahsil of Nanded District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Kandhar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kandhar, which is about 10 kilometers away from Shekapur.

Travel and Communication for Shekapur


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

Postal Address:
Shekapur,
Nanded,
Maharashtra, India
PIN -

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shekapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Shekapur 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 Shekapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 2619 persons live in 487 house holds in the village Shekapur. There are 1290 female individuals and 1329 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the total population.

There are 1013 scheduled castes persons of which 500 are females and 513 are males. Females constitute 49.36% and males constitute 50.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 38.68% of the total population.

There are 112 scheduled tribes persons of which 51 are females and 61 are males. Females constitute 45.54% and males constitute 54.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.28% of the total population.

Population density of Shekapur is 395.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekapur


Maps, reports and datasets of Shekapur on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Shekapur is 663 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 532 ha. About 100 ha is un-irrigated area. About 432 ha is irrigated area. About 50 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 50 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 28 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 36 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 53 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shekapur


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Shekapur.

There is a government middle school in the village Shekapur.

There is a government secondary school in the village Shekapur.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Shekapur.

Colleges in Shekapur


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 Kandhar, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekapur.

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kandhar, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekapur.

Other Educational Facilities in Shekapur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shekapur


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Shekapur.

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

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

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

Additional links