Golgam, Vav, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Golgam


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

Travel and Communication for Golgam


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

Postal Address:
Golgam,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385575

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Golgam


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

A brief summary of available data for Golgam 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 Golgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 2623 persons live in 481 house holds in the village Golgam. There are 1253 female individuals and 1370 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.77% and males constitute 52.23% of the total population.

There are 498 scheduled castes persons of which 246 are females and 252 are males. Females constitute 49.4% and males constitute 50.6% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.99% of the total population.

Population density of Golgam is 150.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Golgam


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Total area of Golgam is 1740.93 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1360.2 ha. About 1360.2 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6.07 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 220.96 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 153.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Golgam


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 Golgam.

There is a government primary school in the village Golgam.

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

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

Colleges in Golgam


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 Golgam.

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 Golgam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patan, which is more than 10 kms away from Golgam.

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 Golgam.

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 Golgam.

Other Educational Facilities in Golgam


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

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 Golgam.

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 Golgam.

Healthcare Facilities in Golgam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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