Morkanda, Jamnagar Rural, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Morkanda


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

Travel and Communication for Morkanda


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

Postal Address:
Morkanda,
Jamnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 361120

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Morkanda


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

A brief summary of available data for Morkanda 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 Morkanda


As per available data from the year 2009, 4459 persons live in 792 house holds in the village Morkanda. There are 2132 female individuals and 2327 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the total population.

There are 600 scheduled castes persons of which 276 are females and 324 are males. Females constitute 46% and males constitute 54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.46% of the total population.

Population density of Morkanda is 777.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Morkanda


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Total area of Morkanda is 573.19 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 461.23 ha. About 261.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200.00 ha is irrigated area. About 200.00 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 39.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 69.97 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Morkanda


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

There are 5 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Morkanda.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Morkanda.

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

Colleges in Morkanda


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 Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

Other Educational Facilities in Morkanda


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jamnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Morkanda.

Healthcare Facilities in Morkanda


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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