Shekhan Kalan, Ballia, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shekhan Kalan


The village Shekhan Kalan is located in Ballia Tahsil of Ballia District in the State of Uttar Pradesh in India. It is governed by Shekha Kala Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ballia, which is about 23 kilometers away from Shekhan Kalan.

Travel and Communication for Shekhan Kalan


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shekhan Kalan


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

A brief summary of available data for Shekhan Kalan 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 Shekhan Kalan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1567 persons live in 240 house holds in the village Shekhan Kalan. There are 809 female individuals and 758 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the total population.

There are 160 scheduled castes persons of which 81 are females and 79 are males. Females constitute 50.63% and males constitute 49.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.21% of the total population.

There are 85 scheduled tribes persons of which 42 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 49.41% and males constitute 50.59% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.42% of the total population.

Population density of Shekhan Kalan is 2675.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekhan Kalan


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Total area of Shekhan Kalan is 58.56 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 39.84 ha. About 0.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 39.31 ha is irrigated area. About 39.31 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 15.98 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2.74 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Shekhan Kalan


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Shekhan Kalan or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Shekhan Kalan.

There is a government middle school in the village Shekhan Kalan.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Karan Pur, which is less than 5 kms away from Shekhan Kalan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Karan Pur, which is less than 5 kms away from Shekhan Kalan.

Colleges in Shekhan Kalan


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 Middha, which is 5-10 kms away from Shekhan Kalan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shekhan Kalan


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Shekhan Kalan or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shekhan Kalan


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

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

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

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

There is no TB clinic in the village Shekhan Kalan or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Shekhan Kalan.

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

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

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

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

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