Vekariya, Visavadar, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vekariya


The village Vekariya is located in Visavadar Taluk of Junagadh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Vekariya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Visavadar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Visavadar, which is about 16 kilometers away from Vekariya.

Travel and Communication for Vekariya


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

Postal Address:
Vekariya,
Junagadh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362130

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vekariya


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

A brief summary of available data for Vekariya 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 Vekariya


As per available data from the year 2009, 3000 persons live in 555 house holds in the village Vekariya. There are 1482 female individuals and 1518 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.4% and males constitute 50.6% of the total population.

There are 497 scheduled castes persons of which 244 are females and 253 are males. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.57% of the total population.

Population density of Vekariya is 142.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vekariya


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Total area of Vekariya is 2102.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1483.63 ha. About 1283.63 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated area. About 200 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 202.35 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 209.11 ha is culturable waste land. About 15.31 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 188 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vekariya


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Visavadar, which is more than 10 kms away from Vekariya.

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

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Vekariya.

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

Colleges in Vekariya


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 Visavadar, which is more than 10 kms away from Vekariya.

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 Vekariya.

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 Vekariya.

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 Vekariya.

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 Vekariya.

Other Educational Facilities in Vekariya


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Visavadar, which is more than 10 kms away from Vekariya.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vekariya


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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