Shekapur, Patur, Akola, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shekapur


The village Shekapur is located in Patur Tahsil of Akola District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Patur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Patur, which is about 25 kilometers away from Shekapur.

Travel and Communication for Shekapur


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

Postal Address:
Shekapur,
Akola,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 444511

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shekapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Shekapur 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 Shekapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 802 persons live in 201 house holds in the village Shekapur. There are 385 female individuals and 417 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48% and males constitute 52% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled castes persons of which 13 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 39.39% and males constitute 60.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.11% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.75% of the total population.

Population density of Shekapur is 76.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shekapur


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Total area of Shekapur is 1047.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 269.75 ha. About 31.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 238.22 ha is irrigated area. About 31.53 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 71.63 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 4.11 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shekapur


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Shekapur.

There is a government primary school in the village Shekapur.

There is a government middle school in the village Shekapur.

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

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

Colleges in Shekapur


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 Akola, which is more than 10 kms away from Shekapur.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shekapur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shekapur


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Shekapur.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Shekapur.

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Shekapur.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Shekapur.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Shekapur.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Shekapur.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Shekapur.

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

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