Melaj, Viramgam, Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melaj


The village Melaj is located in Viramgam Taluk of Ahmadabad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Melaj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Viramgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Viramgam, which is about 14 kilometers away from Melaj.

Travel and Communication for Melaj


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

Postal Address:
Melaj,
Ahmadabad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 382150

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melaj


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

A brief summary of available data for Melaj 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 Melaj


As per available data from the year 2009, 1634 persons live in 295 house holds in the village Melaj. There are 789 female individuals and 845 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.29% and males constitute 51.71% of the total population.

There are 679 scheduled castes persons of which 324 are females and 355 are males. Females constitute 47.72% and males constitute 52.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 41.55% of the total population.

Population density of Melaj is 132 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melaj


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Total area of Melaj is 1237.92 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1122.92 ha. About 873.72 ha is un-irrigated area. About 249.2 ha is irrigated area. About 164.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 85 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.88 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 107.12 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Melaj


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

There is a government primary school in the village Melaj.

There are no middle schools in the village Melaj 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 Viramgam, which is more than 10 kms away from Melaj.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Viramgam, which is more than 10 kms away from Melaj.

Colleges in Melaj


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 Viramgam, which is more than 10 kms away from Melaj.

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 Melaj.

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 Melaj.

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 Melaj.

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 Melaj.

Other Educational Facilities in Melaj


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

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

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 Melaj.

Healthcare Facilities in Melaj


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Melaj.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Melaj.

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

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

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

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