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

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Moraj


The village Moraj is located in Patan-Veraval Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Moraj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Patan-veraval Community Development Block. The nearest town is Veraval, which is about 12 kilometers away from Moraj.

Travel and Communication for Moraj


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

Postal Address:
Moraj,
Gir Somnath,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362269

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Moraj


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

A brief summary of available data for Moraj 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 Moraj


As per available data from the year 2009, 1793 persons live in 310 house holds in the village Moraj. There are 894 female individuals and 899 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.86% and males constitute 50.14% of the total population.

There are 114 scheduled castes persons of which 50 are females and 64 are males. Females constitute 43.86% and males constitute 56.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.36% of the total population.

There are 42 scheduled tribes persons of which 21 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.34% of the total population.

Population density of Moraj is 299.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Moraj


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Total area of Moraj is 597.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 424 ha. About 314 ha is un-irrigated area. About 110 ha is irrigated area. About 110 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 59 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 42 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 63 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3 ha is culturable waste land. About 6.9 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Moraj


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 Moraj.

There is a government primary school in the village Moraj.

There are no middle schools in the village Moraj 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 Moraj.

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

Colleges in Moraj


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 Moraj.

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 Moraj.

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 Moraj.

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 Moraj.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Moraj


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 Moraj.

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 Moraj.

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 Moraj.

Healthcare Facilities in Moraj


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Moraj.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Moraj.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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