Megha, Magarlod, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Megha


The village Megha is located in Magarlod Tahsil of Dhamtari District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Megha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Magarlod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Magarlod, which is about 8 kilometers away from Megha.

Travel and Communication for Megha


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Megha,
Dhamtari,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 493663

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megha


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

A brief summary of available data for Megha 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 Megha


As per available data from the year 2009, 3861 persons live in 846 house holds in the village Megha. There are 1914 female individuals and 1947 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.57% and males constitute 50.43% of the total population.

There are 183 scheduled castes persons of which 90 are females and 93 are males. Females constitute 49.18% and males constitute 50.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.74% of the total population.

There are 88 scheduled tribes persons of which 44 are females and 44 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.28% of the total population.

Population density of Megha is 545.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Megha


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Total area of Megha is 707.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 476.21 ha. About 15.05 ha is un-irrigated area. About 826.53 ha is irrigated area. About 365.29 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 461.24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 35.64 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 47.64 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 20.9 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12.55 ha is culturable waste land. About 114.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Megha


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Megha.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Megha.

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

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

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

Colleges in Megha


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 Kurud, which is more than 10 kms away from Megha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Megha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Megha


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

There is a primary health centre with 4 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Megha.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Megha.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Megha.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Megha.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Megha or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

There are 2 veterinary hospitals with 2 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Megha.

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

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

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

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