Valukad, Ghogha, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Valukad


The village Valukad is located in Ghogha Taluk of Bhavnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Valukad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ghogha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhavnagar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Valukad.

Travel and Communication for Valukad


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

Postal Address:
Valukad,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364060

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Valukad


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

A brief summary of available data for Valukad 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 Valukad


As per available data from the year 2009, 6881 persons live in 1158 house holds in the village Valukad. There are 3378 female individuals and 3503 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the total population.

There are 480 scheduled castes persons of which 232 are females and 248 are males. Females constitute 48.33% and males constitute 51.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.98% of the total population.

Population density of Valukad is 319.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Valukad


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Total area of Valukad is 2155.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1589 ha. About 772 ha is un-irrigated area. About 817 ha is irrigated area. About 817 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 5.45 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 180 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 67 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 167.25 ha is culturable waste land. About 147 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Valukad


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

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Valukad.

There are no middle schools in the village Valukad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Valukad.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Valukad.

Colleges in Valukad


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 Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Valukad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Valukad


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Valukad


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Valukad.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Valukad.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Valukad.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Valukad.

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

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

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

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