Gaurkheda, Achalpur, Amravati, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gaurkheda


The village Gaurkheda is located in Achalpur Tahsil of Amravati District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Achalpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Achalpur, which is about 3 kilometers away from Gaurkheda.

Travel and Communication for Gaurkheda


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

Postal Address:
Gaurkheda,
Amravati,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 444806

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gaurkheda


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

A brief summary of available data for Gaurkheda 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 Gaurkheda


As per available data from the year 2009, 2133 persons live in 439 house holds in the village Gaurkheda. There are 1158 female individuals and 975 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 54.29% and males constitute 45.71% of the total population.

There are 709 scheduled castes persons of which 325 are females and 384 are males. Females constitute 45.84% and males constitute 54.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.24% of the total population.

There are 368 scheduled tribes persons of which 320 are females and 48 are males. Females constitute 86.96% and males constitute 13.04% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.25% of the total population.

Population density of Gaurkheda is 1167.81 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gaurkheda


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Total area of Gaurkheda is 182.65 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 137.77 ha. About 67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 70.77 ha is irrigated area. About 67 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 14.72 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.13 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 16.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gaurkheda


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Gaurkheda.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gaurkheda.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Gaurkheda.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Gaurkheda.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Gaurkheda.

Colleges in Gaurkheda


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 Paratwada, which is more than 10 kms away from Gaurkheda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gaurkheda


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gaurkheda


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Gaurkheda.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gaurkheda.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gaurkheda.

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

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

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

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