Watul, Rajapur, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Watul


The village Watul is located in Rajapur Tahsil of Ratnagiri District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Rajapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajapur, which is about 16 kilometers away from Watul.

Travel and Communication for Watul


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

Postal Address:
Watul,
Ratnagiri,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 415643

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Watul


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

A brief summary of available data for Watul 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 Watul


As per available data from the year 2009, 1349 persons live in 339 house holds in the village Watul. There are 692 female individuals and 657 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.3% and males constitute 48.7% of the total population.

There are 91 scheduled castes persons of which 46 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 50.55% and males constitute 49.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.75% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.22% of the total population.

Population density of Watul is 101.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Watul


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Total area of Watul is 1329 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 354 ha. About 354 ha is irrigated area.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 49 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 339 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 78 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 201 ha is culturable waste land. About 122 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 184 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Watul


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Watul.

There is a government middle school in the village Watul.

There is a government secondary school in the village Watul.

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

Colleges in Watul


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 Rajapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Watul.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Watul


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Oni, which is 5-10 kms away from Watul.

Healthcare Facilities in Watul


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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