Varkhande, Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Varkhande


The village Varkhande 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 28 kilometers away from Varkhande.

Travel and Communication for Varkhande


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

Postal Address:
Varkhande,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Varkhande


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

A brief summary of available data for Varkhande 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 Varkhande


As per available data from the year 2009, 1041 persons live in 195 house holds in the village Varkhande. There are 528 female individuals and 513 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.72% and males constitute 49.28% of the total population.

There are 1034 scheduled tribes persons of which 525 are females and 509 are males. Females constitute 50.77% and males constitute 49.23% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.33% of the total population.

Population density of Varkhande is 645.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Varkhande


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Total area of Varkhande is 161.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 108.61 ha. About 108.61 ha is irrigated area.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.22 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Varkhande


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Varkhande.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Varkhande.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Varkhande.

There is a government secondary school in the village Varkhande.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Talasari, which is 5-10 kms away from Varkhande.

Colleges in Varkhande


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 Talasari, which is 5-10 kms away from Varkhande.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Varkhande


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 Varkhande.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Varkhande


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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