Dhorkheda, Malegaon, Washim, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhorkheda


The village Dhorkheda is located in Malegaon Tahsil of Washim District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Malegaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Washim, which is about 37 kilometers away from Dhorkheda.

Travel and Communication for Dhorkheda


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

Postal Address:
Dhorkheda,
Washim,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhorkheda


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhorkheda 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 Dhorkheda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1189 persons live in 243 house holds in the village Dhorkheda. There are 538 female individuals and 651 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.25% and males constitute 54.75% of the total population.

There are 283 scheduled castes persons of which 126 are females and 157 are males. Females constitute 44.52% and males constitute 55.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.8% of the total population.

Population density of Dhorkheda is 198.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhorkheda


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Total area of Dhorkheda is 599 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 348.52 ha. About 348.52 ha is irrigated area.

About 121.52 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 128.96 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhorkheda


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dhorkheda.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhorkheda.

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

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

Colleges in Dhorkheda


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 Sirpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhorkheda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhorkheda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dhorkheda


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhorkheda.

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

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