Wankan, Waghai, Dang, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Wankan


The village Wankan is located in Waghai Taluk of Dang District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Godadiya Gram Panchayat. It comes under The Dangs Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vyara, which is about 29 kilometers away from Wankan.

Travel and Communication for Wankan


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

Postal Address:
Wankan,
Dang,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394715

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Wankan


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

A brief summary of available data for Wankan 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 Wankan


As per available data from the year 2009, 124 persons live in 28 house holds in the village Wankan. There are 61 female individuals and 63 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.19% and males constitute 50.81% of the total population.

There are 124 scheduled tribes persons of which 61 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 49.19% and males constitute 50.81% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Wankan is 129.17 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Wankan


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Total area of Wankan is 96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 26.7 ha. About 18.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1.38 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.93 ha is culturable waste land. About 42.21 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Wankan


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 Wankan.

There is a government primary school in the village Wankan.

There are no middle schools in the village Wankan 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 Kalibel, which is less than 5 kms away from Wankan.

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

Colleges in Wankan


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 Wankan.

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 Wankan.

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 Wankan.

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 Wankan.

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 Wankan.

Other Educational Facilities in Wankan


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 Wankan.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Wankan


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Wankan.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Wankan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Wankan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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