Virpur (Palitana), Palitana, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on March 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Virpur (Palitana)


The village Virpur (Palitana) is located in Palitana Taluk of Bhavnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Virpur (palitana) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palitana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palitana, which is about 2 kilometers away from Virpur (Palitana).

Travel and Communication for Virpur (Palitana)


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Virpur (Palitana),
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364270

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Virpur (Palitana)


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

A brief summary of available data for Virpur (Palitana) 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 Virpur (Palitana)


As per available data from the year 2009, 3009 persons live in 488 house holds in the village Virpur (Palitana). There are 1490 female individuals and 1519 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.52% and males constitute 50.48% of the total population.

Population density of Virpur (Palitana) is 707.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Virpur (Palitana)


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Total area of Virpur (Palitana) is 425.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 279.45 ha. About 176.22 ha is un-irrigated area. About 103.23 ha is irrigated area. About 103.23 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 13.76 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 22.26 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 85.59 ha is culturable waste land. About 24.4 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Virpur (Palitana)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palitana, which is less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a government primary school in the village Virpur (Palitana).

There are no middle schools in the village Virpur (Palitana) 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 Palitana, which is less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Palitana, which is less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

Colleges in Virpur (Palitana)


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 less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

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 Virpur (Palitana).

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 Virpur (Palitana).

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 Virpur (Palitana).

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 Virpur (Palitana).

Other Educational Facilities in Virpur (Palitana)


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 less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

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

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 Virpur (Palitana).

Healthcare Facilities in Virpur (Palitana)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Virpur (Palitana).

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

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