Bij, Patan-Veraval, Gir Somnath, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bij


The village Bij is located in Patan-Veraval Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Bij Gram Panchayat. It comes under Patan-veraval Community Development Block. The nearest town is Veraval, which is about 11 kilometers away from Bij.

Travel and Communication for Bij


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Bij,
Gir Somnath,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362268

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bij


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

A brief summary of available data for Bij 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 Bij


As per available data from the year 2009, 3579 persons live in 636 house holds in the village Bij. There are 1733 female individuals and 1846 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.42% and males constitute 51.58% of the total population.

There are 250 scheduled castes persons of which 116 are females and 134 are males. Females constitute 46.4% and males constitute 53.6% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.99% of the total population.

Population density of Bij is 621.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bij


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Total area of Bij is 575.82 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 479.12 ha. About 98.12 ha is un-irrigated area. About 381 ha is irrigated area. About 381 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 5.34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 74.79 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.55 ha is culturable waste land. About 15.02 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bij


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Bij.

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

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

Colleges in Bij


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 Veraval, which is more than 10 kms away from Bij.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Bij


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bij


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Bij.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Bij.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Bij.

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

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

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

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