Torkheda, Shahade, Nandurbar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Torkheda


The village Torkheda 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 27 kilometers away from Torkheda.

Travel and Communication for Torkheda


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:
Torkheda,
Nandurbar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 425423

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Torkheda


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

A brief summary of available data for Torkheda 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 Torkheda


As per available data from the year 2009, 4014 persons live in 1060 house holds in the village Torkheda. There are 2013 female individuals and 2001 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.15% and males constitute 49.85% of the total population.

There are 342 scheduled castes persons of which 169 are females and 173 are males. Females constitute 49.42% and males constitute 50.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.52% of the total population.

There are 566 scheduled tribes persons of which 288 are females and 278 are males. Females constitute 50.88% and males constitute 49.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.1% of the total population.

Population density of Torkheda is 353.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Torkheda


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Total area of Torkheda is 1137 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 962 ha. About 90 ha is un-irrigated area. About 872 ha is irrigated area. About 90 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 24 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10 ha is culturable waste land. About 6 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 118 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Torkheda


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Torkheda.

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Torkheda.

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

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

Colleges in Torkheda


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 Bamkheda, which is 5-10 kms away from Torkheda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Torkheda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Torkheda


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

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Torkheda.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Torkheda.

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

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

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

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