Kakar, Kankrej, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 1, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kakar


The village Kakar is located in Kankrej Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kakar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kankrej Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tharad, which is about 8 kilometers away from Kakar.

Travel and Communication for Kakar


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

Postal Address:
Kakar,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385550

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kakar


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

A brief summary of available data for Kakar 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 Kakar


As per available data from the year 2009, 5224 persons live in 903 house holds in the village Kakar. There are 2461 female individuals and 2763 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.11% and males constitute 52.89% of the total population.

There are 97 scheduled castes persons of which 44 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 45.36% and males constitute 54.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.86% of the total population.

Population density of Kakar is 376.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kakar


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Total area of Kakar is 1388.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1196.24 ha. About 656.24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 540 ha is irrigated area. About 540 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 151 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 21 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kakar


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Tharad, which is 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Kakar.

There are no middle schools in the village Kakar 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 Tharad, which is 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tharad, which is 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

Colleges in Kakar


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 Thara, which is 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

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 Kakar.

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

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 Kakar.

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 Kakar.

Other Educational Facilities in Kakar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Tharad, which is 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

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 Kakar.

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 Kakar.

Healthcare Facilities in Kakar


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kakar.

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

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