Rakhej, Sutrapada, Gir Somnath, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakhej


The village Rakhej is located in Sutrapada Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Rakhej Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sutrapada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kodinar, which is about 6 kilometers away from Rakhej.

Travel and Communication for Rakhej


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Rakhej,
Gir Somnath,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362275

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakhej


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

A brief summary of available data for Rakhej 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 Rakhej


As per available data from the year 2009, 2320 persons live in 416 house holds in the village Rakhej. There are 1140 female individuals and 1180 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.14% and males constitute 50.86% of the total population.

There are 385 scheduled castes persons of which 185 are females and 200 are males. Females constitute 48.05% and males constitute 51.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.59% of the total population.

Population density of Rakhej is 370.97 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakhej


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Total area of Rakhej is 625.38 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 320 ha. About 120 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 80 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 214.38 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rakhej


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sutrapada, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakhej.

There is a government primary school in the village Rakhej.

There are no middle schools in the village Rakhej or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Colleges in Rakhej


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 Kodinar, which is 5-10 kms away from Rakhej.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Rakhej


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rakhej


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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