Dhrafa, Jamjodhpur, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhrafa


The village Dhrafa is located in Jamjodhpur Taluk of Jamnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Dhrafa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jamjodhpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jamjodhpur, which is about 10 kilometers away from Dhrafa.

Travel and Communication for Dhrafa


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhrafa,
Jamnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 360520

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhrafa


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhrafa 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 Dhrafa


As per available data from the year 2009, 2618 persons live in 534 house holds in the village Dhrafa. There are 1287 female individuals and 1331 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.16% and males constitute 50.84% of the total population.

There are 162 scheduled castes persons of which 76 are females and 86 are males. Females constitute 46.91% and males constitute 53.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.19% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 28.57% and males constitute 71.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.27% of the total population.

Population density of Dhrafa is 42.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhrafa


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Total area of Dhrafa is 6129.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 4387.27 ha. About 2450.80 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1936.47 ha is irrigated area. About 391.38 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1545.09 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 33.02 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 914.57 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 557.17 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 14.02 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 31.80 ha is culturable waste land. About 87.93 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 104.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dhrafa


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jamjodhapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Dhrafa.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Dhrafa.

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

Colleges in Dhrafa


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 Jamjodhapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dhrafa


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Jamjodhapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dhrafa


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Dhrafa.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dhrafa.

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dhrafa.

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

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