Galkund, Ahwa, Dang, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Galkund


The village Galkund is located in Ahwa Taluk of Dang District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Galkund Gram Panchayat. It comes under The Dangs Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ahwa, which is about 24 kilometers away from Galkund.

Travel and Communication for Galkund


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

Postal Address:
Galkund,
Dang,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394710

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Galkund


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

A brief summary of available data for Galkund 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 Galkund


As per available data from the year 2009, 847 persons live in 163 house holds in the village Galkund. There are 404 female individuals and 443 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.7% and males constitute 52.3% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.35% of the total population.

There are 797 scheduled tribes persons of which 385 are females and 412 are males. Females constitute 48.31% and males constitute 51.69% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 94.1% of the total population.

Population density of Galkund is 410.75 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Galkund


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Total area of Galkund is 206.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 118.84 ha. About 118.84 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.09 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 18.09 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 66.19 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Galkund


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Galkund.

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

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

Colleges in Galkund


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 Ahwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Galkund.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Galkund


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Galkund


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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