Morchachapada - Jawhar, Palghar

Morchachapada is a village situated in the Jawhar tehsil of Palghar district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 22 km from Jawhar and around 132 km from Thane. Daskod serves as the Village Panchayat for Morchachapada village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Morchachapada is 551870. The village covers a total geographical area of 157 hectares and falls under the 401603 pincode. Jawhar is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Morchachapada village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Vikramgad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Palghar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Morchachapada

According to the 2011 Census, Morchachapada village had a total population of 395 people, including 205 males and 190 females, living in 81 households. The sex ratio was 927 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 48.65%, with male literacy at 56.07% and female literacy at 40.63%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 2, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 389.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Morchachapada

Morchachapada is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Morchachapada

Public transport in the Morchachapada is mainly available through bus services.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jawhar to Morchachapada is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Thane to Morchachapada is about 132 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Morchachapada

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Morchachapada village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Morchachapada

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Morchachapada village are given below:

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