Nikane, Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nikane


The village Nikane is located in Dahanu Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Dahanu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dahanu, which is about 18 kilometers away from Nikane.

Travel and Communication for Nikane


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

Postal Address:
Nikane,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 401602

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nikane


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

A brief summary of available data for Nikane 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 Nikane


As per available data from the year 2009, 1975 persons live in 370 house holds in the village Nikane. There are 1010 female individuals and 965 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.14% and males constitute 48.86% of the total population.

There are 1854 scheduled tribes persons of which 951 are females and 903 are males. Females constitute 51.29% and males constitute 48.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 93.87% of the total population.

Population density of Nikane is 225.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nikane


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Total area of Nikane is 876.19 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 331.93 ha. About 331.93 ha is irrigated area.

About 4.84 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 42.31 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Nikane


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Nikane.

There is a government middle school in the village Nikane.

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

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

Colleges in Nikane


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 Dahanu, which is less than 5 kms away from Nikane.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Nikane


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Nikane


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Nikane.

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

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

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

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