Geographic Location of Shihu

The village Shihu is located in Pen Tahsil of Raigad District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Pen Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pen, which is about 35 kilometers away from Shihu.

Travel and Communication for Shihu

The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Shihu,
Raigad,
Maharashtra, India
PIN -

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shihu

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A brief summary of available data for Shihu is given below:

Social Structure of Shihu

As per available data from the year 2009, 3820 persons live in 875 house holds in the village Shihu. There are 1879 female individuals and 1941 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.19% and males constitute 50.81% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.26% of the total population.

There are 816 scheduled tribes persons of which 391 are females and 425 are males. Females constitute 47.92% and males constitute 52.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 21.36% of the total population.

Population density of Shihu is 267.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shihu

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Total area of Shihu is 1429.78 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 237.96 ha. About 2.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 235.43 ha is irrigated area. About 2.53 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1084.77 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 56.89 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shihu

There are 4 government pre-primary schools in the village Shihu.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Shihu.

There is a government middle school in the village Shihu.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Shihu.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Shihu.

Colleges in Shihu

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 Nagothane, which is 5-10 kms away from Shihu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Nagothane, which is 5-10 kms away from Shihu.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shihu

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Shihu

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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Shihu.

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