Khurka, Vijaypur, Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khurka


The village Khurka is located in Vijaypur Tahsil of Sheopur District in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. It comes under Vijaypur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vijaypur, which is about 36 kilometers away from Khurka.

Travel and Communication for Khurka


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khurka


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

A brief summary of available data for Khurka 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 Khurka


As per available data from the year 2009, 698 persons live in 154 house holds in the village Khurka. There are 327 female individuals and 371 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.85% and males constitute 53.15% of the total population.

There are 81 scheduled castes persons of which 39 are females and 42 are males. Females constitute 48.15% and males constitute 51.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.6% of the total population.

There are 252 scheduled tribes persons of which 120 are females and 132 are males. Females constitute 47.62% and males constitute 52.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 36.1% of the total population.

Population density of Khurka is 110.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khurka


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Total area of Khurka is 633 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 215 ha. About 12 ha is un-irrigated area. About 203 ha is irrigated area. About 203 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 33 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 65 ha is culturable waste land. About 72 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 234 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Khurka


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Khurka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Khurka.

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

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

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

Colleges in Khurka


There are no arts and science degree colleges in the village Khurka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Khurka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Khurka


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no dispensary in the village Khurka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Khurka.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Khurka or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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