Poha, Karanja, Washim, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poha


The village Poha is located in Karanja Tahsil of Washim District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Karanja Community Development Block. The nearest town is Karanja, which is about 15 kilometers away from Poha.

Travel and Communication for Poha


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

Postal Address:
Poha,
Washim,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 444405

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poha


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

A brief summary of available data for Poha 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 Poha


As per available data from the year 2009, 4930 persons live in 1117 house holds in the village Poha. There are 2374 female individuals and 2556 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.15% and males constitute 51.85% of the total population.

There are 488 scheduled castes persons of which 240 are females and 248 are males. Females constitute 49.18% and males constitute 50.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.9% of the total population.

There are 153 scheduled tribes persons of which 69 are females and 84 are males. Females constitute 45.1% and males constitute 54.9% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.1% of the total population.

Population density of Poha is 260.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poha


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Total area of Poha is 1889.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1694.89 ha. About 402 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1292.89 ha is irrigated area. About 402 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 39.23 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 23.93 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.52 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 45.44 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Poha


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Poha.

There is a government middle school in the village Poha.

There is a government secondary school in the village Poha.

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

Colleges in Poha


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 Karanja, which is 5-10 kms away from Poha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Poha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Poha


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Poha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Poha.

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

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

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