Vakvada, Lakhani, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vakvada


The village Vakvada is located in Lakhani Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Shergadh Gram Panchayat. It comes under Deesa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Deesa, which is about 22 kilometers away from Vakvada.

Travel and Communication for Vakvada


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

Postal Address:
Vakvada,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385535

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vakvada


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

A brief summary of available data for Vakvada 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 Vakvada


As per available data from the year 2009, 2362 persons live in 421 house holds in the village Vakvada. There are 1146 female individuals and 1216 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.52% and males constitute 51.48% of the total population.

There are 376 scheduled castes persons of which 182 are females and 194 are males. Females constitute 48.4% and males constitute 51.6% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.92% of the total population.

There are 673 scheduled tribes persons of which 323 are females and 350 are males. Females constitute 47.99% and males constitute 52.01% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 28.49% of the total population.

Population density of Vakvada is 260.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vakvada


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Total area of Vakvada is 905.54 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 700.3 ha. About 8.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 692.15 ha is irrigated area. About 692.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 74.64 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 98.36 ha is culturable waste land. About 31.04 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vakvada


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Vakvada.

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

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

Colleges in Vakvada


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 Deesa, which is more than 10 kms away from Vakvada.

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 Vakvada.

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 Vakvada.

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 Vakvada.

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 Vakvada.

Other Educational Facilities in Vakvada


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

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 Vakvada.

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 Vakvada.

Healthcare Facilities in Vakvada


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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