Wakad, Risod, Washim, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Wakad


The village Wakad 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 13 kilometers away from Wakad.

Travel and Communication for Wakad


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:
Wakad,
Washim,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 444506

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Wakad


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

A brief summary of available data for Wakad 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 Wakad


As per available data from the year 2009, 5215 persons live in 1063 house holds in the village Wakad. There are 2540 female individuals and 2675 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the total population.

There are 809 scheduled castes persons of which 394 are females and 415 are males. Females constitute 48.7% and males constitute 51.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.51% of the total population.

There are 201 scheduled tribes persons of which 104 are females and 97 are males. Females constitute 51.74% and males constitute 48.26% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.85% of the total population.

Population density of Wakad is 230.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Wakad


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Total area of Wakad is 2264.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1909.46 ha. About 280.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1629.06 ha is irrigated area. About 203 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 27.4 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 50 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 18.91 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 58.93 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 9.3 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.22 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 13.7 ha is culturable waste land. About 49.31 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.29 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Wakad


There are 6 government pre-primary schools in the village Wakad.

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

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Wakad.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Wakad.

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

Colleges in Wakad


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 Wakad.

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 Wakad.

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

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

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 Wakad.

Other Educational Facilities in Wakad


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 Wakad.

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 Wakad.

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 Wakad.

Healthcare Facilities in Wakad


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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