Gowardhan, Risod, Washim, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gowardhan


The village Gowardhan is located in Risod Tahsil of Washim District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Risod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Risod, which is about 20 kilometers away from Gowardhan.

Travel and Communication for Gowardhan


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:
Gowardhan,
Washim,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gowardhan


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A brief summary of available data for Gowardhan 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 Gowardhan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3902 persons live in 795 house holds in the village Gowardhan. There are 1877 female individuals and 2025 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.1% and males constitute 51.9% of the total population.

There are 1210 scheduled castes persons of which 596 are females and 614 are males. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.01% of the total population.

There are 121 scheduled tribes persons of which 67 are females and 54 are males. Females constitute 55.37% and males constitute 44.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.1% of the total population.

Population density of Gowardhan is 187.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gowardhan


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Total area of Gowardhan is 2083 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1693.99 ha. About 136.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1557.59 ha is irrigated area. About 62 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 49.6 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 24.8 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 24.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 87.11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 138.55 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 138.55 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gowardhan


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gowardhan.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Gowardhan.

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

Colleges in Gowardhan


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 Risod, which is more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gowardhan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gowardhan


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Gowardhan.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gowardhan.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gowardhan.

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

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