Raikhan, Ketugram - I, Purba Bardhaman, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Raikhan


The village Raikhan is located in Ketugram - I C.D.Block of Purba Bardhaman District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Ketugram - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Raikhan


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Raikhan,
Purba Bardhaman,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 713129

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raikhan


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

A brief summary of available data for Raikhan 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 Raikhan


As per available data from the year 2009, 2678 persons live in 587 house holds in the village Raikhan. There are 1318 female individuals and 1360 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.22% and males constitute 50.78% of the total population.

There are 239 scheduled castes persons of which 115 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.92% of the total population.

Population density of Raikhan is 2346.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Raikhan


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Total area of Raikhan is 114.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 87.04 ha. About 17.25 ha is un-irrigated area. About 69.79 ha is irrigated area. About 21.53 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 23.71 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 15.62 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 8.93 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 9.96 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.56 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Raikhan


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Raikhan.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Rajoor, which is less than 5 kms away from Raikhan.

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

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

Colleges in Raikhan


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 Kandra, which is 5-10 kms away from Raikhan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Raikhan


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Raikhan or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Raikhan


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Raikhan.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Raikhan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Raikhan.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Raikhan.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Raikhan.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Raikhan.

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

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