Khoste, Vikramgad, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khoste


The village Khoste is located in Vikramgad Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Vikramgad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jawhar, which is about 47 kilometers away from Khoste.

Travel and Communication for Khoste


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Khoste 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 Khoste


As per available data from the year 2009, 1169 persons live in 268 house holds in the village Khoste. There are 604 female individuals and 565 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.67% and males constitute 48.33% of the total population.

There are 1161 scheduled tribes persons of which 600 are females and 561 are males. Females constitute 51.68% and males constitute 48.32% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.32% of the total population.

Population density of Khoste is 134.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khoste


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Total area of Khoste is 867 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 96.84 ha. About 96.84 ha is irrigated area.

About 521.49 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Khoste


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Khoste.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Khoste.

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

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

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

Colleges in Khoste


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 Onde, which is 5-10 kms away from Khoste.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Khoste


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Khoste


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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