Potkhal, Vikramgad, Palghar, Maharashtra, India
Content updated on November 26, 2024.
Geographic Location of Potkhal
The village Potkhal 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 Potkhal.
Travel and Communication for Potkhal
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Potkhal,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potkhal
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A brief summary of available data for Potkhal is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Potkhal
As per available data from the year 2009, 905 persons live in 201 house holds in the village Potkhal. There are 451 female individuals and 454 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.83% and males constitute 50.17% of the total population.
There are 900 scheduled tribes persons of which 450 are females and 450 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.45% of the total population.
Population density of Potkhal is 273.04 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Potkhal
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Total area of Potkhal is 331.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 81.5 ha. About 15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 66.5 ha is irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.
About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 37.71 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 210.24 ha is culturable waste land.
Schools in Potkhal
There is a government pre-primary school in the village Potkhal.
There is a government primary school in the village Potkhal.
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bale, which is 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kavde, which is less than 5 kms away from Potkhal.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Vane, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
Colleges in Potkhal
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 Wada, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Vada, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Vada, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Vada, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jawhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
Other Educational Facilities in Potkhal
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Vikramgad, which is more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
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 Potkhal.
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 Potkhal.
Healthcare Facilities in Potkhal
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Potkhal.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Potkhal.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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