Kumbhan, Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on March 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kumbhan


The village Kumbhan is located in Palitana Taluk of Bhavnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kumbhan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palitana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palitana, which is about 20 kilometers away from Kumbhan.

Travel and Communication for Kumbhan


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

Postal Address:
Kumbhan,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364250

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kumbhan


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

A brief summary of available data for Kumbhan 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 Kumbhan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3065 persons live in 596 house holds in the village Kumbhan. There are 1463 female individuals and 1602 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.73% and males constitute 52.27% of the total population.

There are 552 scheduled castes persons of which 266 are females and 286 are males. Females constitute 48.19% and males constitute 51.81% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.01% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 54.55% and males constitute 45.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.36% of the total population.

Population density of Kumbhan is 290.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kumbhan


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Total area of Kumbhan is 1054.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 852.7 ha. About 656.58 ha is un-irrigated area. About 196.12 ha is irrigated area. About 196.12 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 14.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 84.98 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 12.2 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 30.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 21.6 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 38.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kumbhan


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Kumbhan.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Kumbhan.

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

Colleges in Kumbhan


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 Palitana, which is more than 10 kms away from Kumbhan.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kumbhan.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kumbhan.

Other Educational Facilities in Kumbhan


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kumbhan.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Kumbhan.

Healthcare Facilities in Kumbhan


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kumbhan.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kumbhan.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Kumbhan.

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

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

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

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