Watekasa, Lanji, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Watekasa


The village Watekasa is located in Lanji Tahsil of Balaghat District in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It comes under Lanji Community Development Block. The nearest town is Lanji, which is about 12 kilometers away from Watekasa.

Travel and Communication for Watekasa


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Watekasa,
Balaghat,
Madhya Pradesh, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Watekasa


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

A brief summary of available data for Watekasa 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 Watekasa


As per available data from the year 2009, 1191 persons live in 270 house holds in the village Watekasa. There are 608 female individuals and 583 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.05% and males constitute 48.95% of the total population.

There are 120 scheduled castes persons of which 69 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 57.5% and males constitute 42.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.08% of the total population.

There are 216 scheduled tribes persons of which 111 are females and 105 are males. Females constitute 51.39% and males constitute 48.61% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 18.14% of the total population.

Population density of Watekasa is 502.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Watekasa


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Total area of Watekasa is 236.79 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 179.6 ha. About 8.88 ha is un-irrigated area. About 170.72 ha is irrigated area. About 160 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 10.72 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 10.82 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 25.58 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 7.35 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.36 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 7.28 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Watekasa


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Lanji, which is more than 10 kms away from Watekasa.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Watekasa.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bhela, which is 5-10 kms away from Watekasa.

Colleges in Watekasa


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 Lanji, which is more than 10 kms away from Watekasa.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Watekasa or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There are no management institutes in the village Watekasa or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Watekasa


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Watekasa or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Watekasa


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Watekasa.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Watekasa.

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Watekasa.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Watekasa.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Watekasa.

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

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

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

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

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