Melan, Jamjodhpur, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Melan


The village Melan is located in Jamjodhpur Taluk of Jamnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Melan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jamjodhpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jamjodhpur, which is about 7 kilometers away from Melan.

Travel and Communication for Melan


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:
Melan,
Jamnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 360530

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Melan


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

A brief summary of available data for Melan 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 Melan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1497 persons live in 264 house holds in the village Melan. There are 712 female individuals and 785 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.56% and males constitute 52.44% of the total population.

There are 80 scheduled castes persons of which 37 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 46.25% and males constitute 53.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.34% of the total population.

There are 418 scheduled tribes persons of which 202 are females and 216 are males. Females constitute 48.33% and males constitute 51.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.92% of the total population.

Population density of Melan is 217.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Melan


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Total area of Melan is 688.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 437.10 ha. About 232.09 ha is un-irrigated area. About 205.01 ha is irrigated area. About 101.61 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 103.40 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 6.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 56.04 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 34.78 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7.19 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.15 ha is culturable waste land. About 122.03 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 8.98 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Melan


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 Melan.

There is a government primary school in the village Melan.

There are no middle schools in the village Melan 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 Jamjodhapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Melan.

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 Melan.

Colleges in Melan


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 Melan.

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 Melan.

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 Melan.

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 Melan.

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 Melan.

Other Educational Facilities in Melan


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 Melan.

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 Melan.

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 Melan.

Healthcare Facilities in Melan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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