Goraj, Sanand, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India
Content updated on January 7, 2025.
Geographic Location of Goraj
The village Goraj is located in Sanand Taluk of Ahmadabad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Goraj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sanand Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sanand, which is about 6 kilometers away from Goraj.
Travel and Communication for Goraj
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Goraj,
Ahmadabad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 382110
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Goraj
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Goraj is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Goraj is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Goraj
As per available data from the year 2009, 4879 persons live in 973 house holds in the village Goraj. There are 2386 female individuals and 2493 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.9% and males constitute 51.1% of the total population.
There are 659 scheduled castes persons of which 309 are females and 350 are males. Females constitute 46.89% and males constitute 53.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.51% of the total population.
There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.1% of the total population.
Population density of Goraj is 291.2 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Goraj
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Total area of Goraj is 1675.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 1427.38 ha. About 100 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1327.38 ha is irrigated area. About 1100.38 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 50 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 177 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 77.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 99.9 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 70.48 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Goraj
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sanand, which is 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There are 2 government primary schools in the village Goraj.
There are no middle schools in the village Goraj or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sanand, which is 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sanand, which is 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
Colleges in Goraj
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 Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
Other Educational Facilities in Goraj
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Sanand, which is 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Ahmadabad, which is more than 10 kms away from Goraj.
Healthcare Facilities in Goraj
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Goraj.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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