Indian Village Directory

Turkha Village

Turkha is an inhabited village in Botad Taluka of Bhavnagar district, Gujarat. Its Census village code is 516029, the Census 2011 record lists 5,889 people in 1,199 households and the reported area is 4,962.88 hectares. The local references include Turkha Gram Panchayat, Botad CD Block and the nearest town reference is Botad at about 13 km.

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Quick answer: Turkha is a village in Botad Taluka, Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, India. The available record shows Census village code 516029 and 5,889 people in 1,199 households.
Village Code516029
Population5,889
Households1,199
Area4,962.88 hectares
Nearest TownBotad

Key Village Facts

Village
Turkha
Census Village Code
516029
State
Gujarat
State Census Code
24
District
Bhavnagar
District Census Code
481
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Botad
Sub-district Census Code
03850
CD Block
Botad
Gram Panchayat
Turkha
Households
1,199
Population
5,889
Male Population
2,958
Female Population
2,931
Sex Ratio
990.87
Area
4,962.88 hectares
Area
49.63 sq km
Nearest Town
Botad
Nearest Town Distance
13 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
364710
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Turkha at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 5,889 people, 4,962.88 hectares of reported area and Botad as the nearest town reference for Turkha, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateGujarat
DistrictBhavnagar
TalukaBotad
CD BlockBotad
Gram PanchayatTURKHA
  • Turkha falls under Botad Taluka in Bhavnagar district, Gujarat.
  • The Census village code is 516029.
  • The record lists 5,889 people living in 1,199 households.
  • The reported village area is 4,962.88 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Botad.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density118.66 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.91 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.81%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.02%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share46.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Turkha in the official administrative record. Census village code 516029, Turkha Gram Panchayat and Botad CD Block.

State Census Code
24
District Census Code
481
Sub-district Census Code
03850
Village Census Code
516029
CD Block Code
0129
Gram Panchayat Code
29
CD Block Name
Botad
Gram Panchayat Name
Turkha

Location and Distance

Botad is the nearest town listed for Turkha, about 13 km away. Bhavnagar is listed as the district headquarters at about 110 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Botad
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Bhavnagar
Distance from District Headquarter
110 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Botad
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
13 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Gujarat
Distance within State/UT
13 km
Nearest Town
Botad
Distance from Nearest Town
13 km
Total Geographical Area
4,962.88 hectares
Area
49.63 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 5,889 people in 1,199 households, with 2,958 male residents and 2,931 female residents. The average household size is 4.91, and SC share is 15.81% and ST share is 0.02% for Turkha. Population density works out to about 118.66 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,199
Total Population
5,889
Male Population
2,958
Female Population
2,931
Sex Ratio
990.87
Average Household Size
4.91
SC Population
931
SC Male Population
437
SC Female Population
494
SC Population Share
15.81
ST Population
1
ST Male Population
1
ST Population Share
0.02
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Turkha list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 private secondary school and 1 private senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Private Primary School
Available
Private Primary School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1
Private Senior Secondary School
Available
Private Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Turkha. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
4
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
4
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Turkha.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
No Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Community Waste Disposal System After House To House Collection
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
1,772 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Turkha include mobile phone coverage and black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Sub Post Office
Available
Telephone Landlines
Available
Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Internet Cafes Common Service Centre CSC
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Turkha include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Commercial Bank
Available
Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Turkha is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
8 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
24 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Turkha show that reported agricultural commodities include Cotton, Sorghum and Pearlmillet/Bajra, net sown area is 3,836 hectares and irrigated land is 1,772 hectares (46.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Cotton
Agricultural Commodities Second
Sorghum
Agricultural Commodities Third
Pearlmillet/Bajra
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
65.6
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
114.28 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
750 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
197 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
3836.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
2,064 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
1772.0

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Turkha

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
40
Banks in Matched Records
17
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 22 55%
CRM 17 42%
Electronic Kiosk 1 2.5%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
Bank of Baroda 7 18%
State Bank of India 7 18%
ICICI Bank Limited 6 15%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 4 10%
Axis Bank Limited 3 7.5%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 364710 Botad Botad Botad (M) Tower Road, Botad, Dist Bhavnagar :- 364710 Yogeshwar Comp, Shop No-1 A B, Near Vicky Garment, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of Baroda ATM 364710 Botad Botad Zamrala Village Zamrala, Taluka Bota Zamrala Plot No 55 and 56, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of India ATM 364710 Botad Botad Botad (M) Paliyad Road, Botad Paliyad Road, Botad, Shop No-10, Shubham Complex, Near Dysp Bungalow, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of Baroda ATM 364710 Botad Botad Botad (M) Haweli Chowk Meghani Chambers, Shop No.9 to 17 Haveli Chowk, Botad, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of Baroda ATM 364710 Botad Botad Lathidad Near Bus Stand Sardar Patel Chowk, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of Baroda ATM 364710 Botad Botad Botad (M) Haveli Chowk, Botad Padiyad Road Meghani Chambers, Shop No.9 to 17, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of Baroda ATM 364710 Botad Botad Botad (M) Near Gautam Inn Hotel Beside Reliance Mart, Botad, Gujarat, 364710
Bank of India ATM 364710 Botad Botad Botad (M) Opp. Jain Derasar, Botad Station Road, Botad, Amardeep Electric Store, Botad, Gujarat, 364710

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Turkha village located?

Turkha is in Botad Taluka of Bhavnagar district in Gujarat, India.

Which district is Turkha village in?

Turkha village is in Bhavnagar district.

Which state is Turkha village in?

Turkha village is in Gujarat.

Which taluka is Turkha under?

Turkha comes under Botad Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Turkha?

The Census village code of Turkha is 516029.

Which Gram Panchayat is Turkha under?

Turkha is listed under TURKHA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Botad.

What is the population of Turkha village?

The village record lists 5,889 people and 1,199 households for Turkha.

How many households are in Turkha village?

The village record lists 1,199 households for Turkha.

What is the male and female population of Turkha?

The record lists 2,958 male residents and 2,931 female residents for Turkha.

What is the sex ratio of Turkha village?

The sex ratio of Turkha is 990.87 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Turkha village?

The reported geographical area of Turkha is 4,962.88 hectares.

What is the population density of Turkha village?

The approximate population density of Turkha is 118.66 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Turkha?

The nearest town listed for Turkha is Botad, about 13 km away.

How far is Turkha from the district headquarters?

Turkha is about 110 km from Bhavnagar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Turkha from the sub-district headquarters?

Turkha is about 13 km from Botad, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Turkha?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 private secondary school and 1 private senior secondary school for Turkha.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Turkha?

For Turkha, reported agricultural commodities include Cotton, Sorghum and Pearlmillet/Bajra, net sown area is 3,836 hectares and irrigated land is 1,772 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Turkha?

The page shows 40 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Turkha. These records include 17 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.