Rachol, Salcete, South Goa, Goa, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rachol


The village Rachol is located in Salcete Taluk of South Goa District in the State of Goa in India. It comes under Salcete Community Development Block. The nearest town is Margao, which is about 12 kilometers away from Rachol.

Travel and Communication for Rachol


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

Postal Address:
Rachol,
South Goa,
Goa, India
PIN - 403719

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rachol


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

A brief summary of available data for Rachol 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 Rachol


As per available data from the year 2009, 1686 persons live in 382 house holds in the village Rachol. There are 859 female individuals and 827 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.95% and males constitute 49.05% of the total population.

There are 1209 scheduled tribes persons of which 623 are females and 586 are males. Females constitute 51.53% and males constitute 48.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 71.71% of the total population.

Population density of Rachol is 619.85 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rachol


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Total area of Rachol is 272 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 161.5 ha. About 161.5 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 105.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rachol


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Raia Ct, which is less than 5 kms away from Rachol.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Raia Ct, which is less than 5 kms away from Rachol.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Margao, which is 5-10 kms away from Rachol.

Colleges in Rachol


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 Margao, which is more than 10 kms away from Rachol.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Rachol


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rachol


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Rachol.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Rachol or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Rachol.

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

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