Prakasha, Shahade, Nandurbar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Prakasha


The village Prakasha is located in Shahade Tahsil of Nandurbar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Shahade Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shahade, which is about 14 kilometers away from Prakasha.

Travel and Communication for Prakasha


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

Postal Address:
Prakasha,
Nandurbar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 425422

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Prakasha


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

A brief summary of available data for Prakasha 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 Prakasha


As per available data from the year 2009, 10133 persons live in 2100 house holds in the village Prakasha. There are 4980 female individuals and 5153 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.15% and males constitute 50.85% of the total population.

There are 981 scheduled castes persons of which 491 are females and 490 are males. Females constitute 50.05% and males constitute 49.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.68% of the total population.

There are 3408 scheduled tribes persons of which 1710 are females and 1698 are males. Females constitute 50.18% and males constitute 49.82% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.63% of the total population.

Population density of Prakasha is 274.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Prakasha


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Total area of Prakasha is 3692.48 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3578.55 ha. About 607.77 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2970.78 ha is irrigated area. About 7 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 600.77 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 31.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 82.33 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Prakasha


There are 11 government pre-primary schools in the village Prakasha.

There are 7 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Prakasha.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Prakasha.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Prakasha.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Prakasha.

Colleges in Prakasha


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Prakasha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Prakasha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Prakasha


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 15 paramedical staff in the village Prakasha.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Prakasha.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Prakasha.

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Prakasha.

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Prakasha.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Prakasha.

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

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