Dhekale, Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhekale


The village Dhekale is located in Palghar Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Palghar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palghar, which is about 46 kilometers away from Dhekale.

Travel and Communication for Dhekale


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

Postal Address:
Dhekale,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhekale


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhekale 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 Dhekale


As per available data from the year 2009, 1430 persons live in 270 house holds in the village Dhekale. There are 704 female individuals and 726 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.23% and males constitute 50.77% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.49% of the total population.

There are 1286 scheduled tribes persons of which 643 are females and 643 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 89.93% of the total population.

Population density of Dhekale is 181.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhekale


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Total area of Dhekale is 789.25 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 65.59 ha. About 35.74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 29.85 ha is irrigated area. About 35.74 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 5.58 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 19.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.15 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 9.54 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhekale


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Dhekale.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhekale.

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

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

Colleges in Dhekale


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 Palghar, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhekale.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhekale


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dhekale


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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