Vaghasan, Tharad, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vaghasan


The village Vaghasan is located in Tharad Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Vaghasan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tharad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tharad, which is about 30 kilometers away from Vaghasan.

Travel and Communication for Vaghasan


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

Postal Address:
Vaghasan,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385566

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vaghasan


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

A brief summary of available data for Vaghasan 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 Vaghasan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3543 persons live in 543 house holds in the village Vaghasan. There are 1685 female individuals and 1858 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.56% and males constitute 52.44% of the total population.

There are 397 scheduled castes persons of which 196 are females and 201 are males. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.21% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 20% and males constitute 80% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.14% of the total population.

Population density of Vaghasan is 215.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vaghasan


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Total area of Vaghasan is 1647.51 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1445.91 ha. About 1245.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 0.45 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 132.4 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 68.75 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Vaghasan


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Vaghasan.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Vaghasan.

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

Colleges in Vaghasan


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 more than 10 kms away from Vaghasan.

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 Vaghasan.

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 Vaghasan.

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 Vaghasan.

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 Vaghasan.

Other Educational Facilities in Vaghasan


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 more than 10 kms away from Vaghasan.

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 Vaghasan.

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 Vaghasan.

Healthcare Facilities in Vaghasan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Vaghasan.

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

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

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