Varkhad, Nandod, Narmada, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Varkhad


The village Varkhad is located in Nandod Taluk of Narmada District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Varkhad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nandod Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nandod, which is about 15 kilometers away from Varkhad.

Travel and Communication for Varkhad


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

Postal Address:
Varkhad,
Narmada,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 393145

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Varkhad


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

A brief summary of available data for Varkhad 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 Varkhad


As per available data from the year 2009, 1209 persons live in 291 house holds in the village Varkhad. There are 565 female individuals and 644 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.73% and males constitute 53.27% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled castes persons of which 8 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 61.54% and males constitute 38.46% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.08% of the total population.

There are 728 scheduled tribes persons of which 343 are females and 385 are males. Females constitute 47.12% and males constitute 52.88% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 60.22% of the total population.

Population density of Varkhad is 156.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Varkhad


Maps, reports and datasets of Varkhad on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Varkhad is 770.63 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 444 ha. About 269 ha is un-irrigated area. About 175 ha is irrigated area. About 120 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 55 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 41 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 40.99 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 103.64 ha is culturable waste land. About 60 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 45 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Varkhad


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Varkhad.

There are no middle schools in the village Varkhad 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 Ori, which is less than 5 kms away from Varkhad.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rajpipala, which is more than 10 kms away from Varkhad.

Colleges in Varkhad


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 Bharuch, which is more than 10 kms away from Varkhad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Varkhad


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Varkhad


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Varkhad.

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Varkhad.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Varkhad.

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

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

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

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