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

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kukras


The village Kukras is located in Patan-Veraval Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kukras Gram Panchayat. It comes under Patan-veraval Community Development Block. The nearest town is Veraval, which is about 23 kilometers away from Kukras.

Travel and Communication for Kukras


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

Postal Address:
Kukras,
Gir Somnath,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362140

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kukras


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

A brief summary of available data for Kukras 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 Kukras


As per available data from the year 2009, 2116 persons live in 360 house holds in the village Kukras. There are 1038 female individuals and 1078 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.05% and males constitute 50.95% of the total population.

There are 262 scheduled castes persons of which 121 are females and 141 are males. Females constitute 46.18% and males constitute 53.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.38% of the total population.

Population density of Kukras is 239.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kukras


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Total area of Kukras is 883.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 258 ha. About 183 ha is un-irrigated area. About 75 ha is irrigated area. About 75 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 150.77 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 210 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 112 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 63 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 90 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kukras


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 Kukras.

There is a government primary school in the village Kukras.

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

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

Colleges in Kukras


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 Kukras.

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 Kukras.

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 Kukras.

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 Kukras.

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 Kukras.

Other Educational Facilities in Kukras


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 Kukras.

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

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 Kukras.

Healthcare Facilities in Kukras


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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