Dhota, Vadgam, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India
Content updated on January 7, 2025.
Geographic Location of Dhota
The village Dhota is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Dhota Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 20 kilometers away from Dhota.
Travel and Communication for Dhota
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Dhota,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385421
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhota
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Dhota is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Dhota is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Dhota
As per available data from the year 2009, 2604 persons live in 559 house holds in the village Dhota. There are 1281 female individuals and 1323 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.19% and males constitute 50.81% of the total population.
There are 435 scheduled castes persons of which 229 are females and 206 are males. Females constitute 52.64% and males constitute 47.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.71% of the total population.
There are 91 scheduled tribes persons of which 47 are females and 44 are males. Females constitute 51.65% and males constitute 48.35% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.49% of the total population.
Population density of Dhota is 457.86 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Dhota
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Total area of Dhota is 568.73 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 329 ha. About 187 ha is un-irrigated area. About 142 ha is irrigated area. About 142 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 38.74 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 157 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.75 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 40.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Dhota
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Vadgam, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a government primary school in the village Dhota.
There are no middle schools in the village Dhota 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 Vadgam, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Memadpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhota.
Colleges in Dhota
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 more than 10 kms away from Dhota.
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 Dhota.
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 Dhota.
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 Dhota.
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 Dhota.
Other Educational Facilities in Dhota
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Vadgam, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
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 Dhota.
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 Dhota.
Healthcare Facilities in Dhota
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dhota.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dhota.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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