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

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nakhada


The village Nakhada is located in Patan-Veraval Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Nakhada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Patan-veraval Community Development Block. The nearest town is Veraval, which is about 20 kilometers away from Nakhada.

Travel and Communication for Nakhada


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nakhada


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

A brief summary of available data for Nakhada 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 Nakhada


As per available data from the year 2009, 1872 persons live in 322 house holds in the village Nakhada. There are 903 female individuals and 969 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.24% and males constitute 51.76% of the total population.

There are 137 scheduled castes persons of which 69 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 50.36% and males constitute 49.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.32% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled tribes persons of which 15 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 46.88% and males constitute 53.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.71% of the total population.

Population density of Nakhada is 396.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nakhada


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Total area of Nakhada is 472.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 301.98 ha. About 92.88 ha is un-irrigated area. About 209.1 ha is irrigated area. About 209.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 7.83 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 26.74 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 70.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 64.73 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Nakhada


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 Nakhada.

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

There are no middle schools in the village Nakhada or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a private secondary school in the village Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

Colleges in Nakhada


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 Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

Other Educational Facilities in Nakhada


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 Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

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 Nakhada.

Healthcare Facilities in Nakhada


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Nakhada.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Nakhada.

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

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

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

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