Valukad, Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Valukad


The village Valukad is located in Palitana Taluk of Bhavnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Valukad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palitana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palitana, which is about 13 kilometers away from Valukad.

Travel and Communication for Valukad


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

Postal Address:
Valukad,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364270

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Valukad


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

A brief summary of available data for Valukad 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 Valukad


As per available data from the year 2009, 4196 persons live in 842 house holds in the village Valukad. There are 2108 female individuals and 2088 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.24% and males constitute 49.76% of the total population.

There are 447 scheduled castes persons of which 228 are females and 219 are males. Females constitute 51.01% and males constitute 48.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.65% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 51.43% and males constitute 48.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.83% of the total population.

Population density of Valukad is 266.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Valukad


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Total area of Valukad is 1575.82 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1293.82 ha. About 996.24 ha is un-irrigated area. About 297.58 ha is irrigated area. About 297.58 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 27.93 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 50 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 181 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 23.07 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Valukad


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 Valukad.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Valukad.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Valukad.

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 Valukad.

Colleges in Valukad


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 Valukad.

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 Valukad.

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 Valukad.

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 Valukad.

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 Valukad.

Other Educational Facilities in Valukad


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 Valukad.

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 Valukad.

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 Valukad.

Healthcare Facilities in Valukad


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Valukad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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