Forna, Deodar, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India
Content updated on January 7, 2025.
Geographic Location of Forna
The village Forna is located in Deodar Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Forna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Deodar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Deodar, which is about 18 kilometers away from Forna.
Travel and Communication for Forna
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Forna,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385330
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Forna
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Forna is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Forna 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 Forna
As per available data from the year 2009, 3647 persons live in 612 house holds in the village Forna. There are 1747 female individuals and 1900 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.9% and males constitute 52.1% of the total population.
There are 357 scheduled castes persons of which 169 are females and 188 are males. Females constitute 47.34% and males constitute 52.66% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.79% of the total population.
There are 412 scheduled tribes persons of which 195 are females and 217 are males. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.3% of the total population.
Population density of Forna is 261.04 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Forna
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Total area of Forna is 1397.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 1226.47 ha. About 76.47 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1150 ha is irrigated area. About 1150 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 38.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 131.81 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
Schools in Forna
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Deodar, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There are 4 government primary schools in the village Forna.
There are no middle schools in the village Forna or anywhere in the nearby villages.
There is a government secondary school in the village Forna.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Soni, which is less than 5 kms away from Forna.
Colleges in Forna
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 Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
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 Forna.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patan, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
Other Educational Facilities in Forna
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Deodar, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Forna.
Healthcare Facilities in Forna
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Forna.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Forna.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Forna.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Forna.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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