Ghesda, Tharad, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghesda


The village Ghesda is located in Tharad Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Ghesda Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tharad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tharad, which is about 7 kilometers away from Ghesda.

Travel and Communication for Ghesda


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

Postal Address:
Ghesda,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385565

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghesda


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghesda 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 Ghesda


As per available data from the year 2009, 1567 persons live in 279 house holds in the village Ghesda. There are 809 female individuals and 758 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the total population.

There are 118 scheduled castes persons of which 63 are females and 55 are males. Females constitute 53.39% and males constitute 46.61% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.53% of the total population.

There are 122 scheduled tribes persons of which 62 are females and 60 are males. Females constitute 50.82% and males constitute 49.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.79% of the total population.

Population density of Ghesda is 199.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghesda


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Total area of Ghesda is 783.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 655.2 ha. About 255.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 400 ha is irrigated area. About 400 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 9.23 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 96.87 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.51 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghesda


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 Ghesda.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Ghesda.

There are no middle schools in the village Ghesda 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 Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

Colleges in Ghesda


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 Tharad, which is 5-10 kms away from Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

Other Educational Facilities in Ghesda


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 Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

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 Ghesda.

Healthcare Facilities in Ghesda


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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