Dakana, Talaja, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dakana


The village Dakana is located in Talaja Taluk of Bhavnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Dakana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Talaja Community Development Block. The nearest town is Talaja, which is about 5 kilometers away from Dakana.

Travel and Communication for Dakana


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dakana,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364140

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dakana


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

A brief summary of available data for Dakana 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 Dakana


As per available data from the year 2009, 3134 persons live in 574 house holds in the village Dakana. There are 1500 female individuals and 1634 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.86% and males constitute 52.14% of the total population.

There are 148 scheduled castes persons of which 65 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 43.92% and males constitute 56.08% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.72% of the total population.

Population density of Dakana is 526.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dakana


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Total area of Dakana is 594.73 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 392.75 ha. About 100.75 ha is un-irrigated area. About 292 ha is irrigated area. About 100 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 192 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 92.42 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 69.65 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 37.63 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dakana


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Talaja, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There is a government primary school in the village Dakana.

There are no middle schools in the village Dakana 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 Talaja, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Talaja, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

Colleges in Dakana


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 Talaja, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

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 Dakana.

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 Dakana.

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 Dakana.

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 Dakana.

Other Educational Facilities in Dakana


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Talaja, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

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 Dakana.

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 Dakana.

Healthcare Facilities in Dakana


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dakana.

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

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