Vagda, Palanpur, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vagda


The village Vagda is located in Palanpur Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Vagda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palanpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Vagda.

Travel and Communication for Vagda


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Vagda,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385001

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vagda


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

A brief summary of available data for Vagda 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 Vagda


As per available data from the year 2009, 4885 persons live in 981 house holds in the village Vagda. There are 2400 female individuals and 2485 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.13% and males constitute 50.87% of the total population.

There are 670 scheduled castes persons of which 319 are females and 351 are males. Females constitute 47.61% and males constitute 52.39% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.72% of the total population.

There are 108 scheduled tribes persons of which 46 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 42.59% and males constitute 57.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.21% of the total population.

Population density of Vagda is 631.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vagda


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Total area of Vagda is 773.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 242 ha. About 132 ha is un-irrigated area. About 110 ha is irrigated area. About 110 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 11 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 60.07 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 10.02 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 188 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7 ha is culturable waste land. About 89 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 166.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vagda


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

There is a government primary school in the village Vagda.

There are no middle schools in the village Vagda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government secondary school in the village Vagda.

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

Colleges in Vagda


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 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Palanpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

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 Vagda.

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 Vagda.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Palanpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

Other Educational Facilities in Vagda


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

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 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Palanpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

Healthcare Facilities in Vagda


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Vagda.

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

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

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

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

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

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