Dholavira, Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dholavira


The village Dholavira is located in Bhachau Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Dholavira Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhachau Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rapar, which is about 66 kilometers away from Dholavira.

Travel and Communication for Dholavira


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:
Dholavira,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370165

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dholavira


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

A brief summary of available data for Dholavira 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 Dholavira


As per available data from the year 2009, 2222 persons live in 422 house holds in the village Dholavira. There are 1028 female individuals and 1194 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.26% and males constitute 53.74% of the total population.

There are 310 scheduled castes persons of which 159 are females and 151 are males. Females constitute 51.29% and males constitute 48.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.95% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.68% of the total population.

Population density of Dholavira is 42.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dholavira


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Total area of Dholavira is 5287.43 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1335 ha. About 1305 ha is un-irrigated area. About 30 ha is irrigated area. About 30 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 160.43 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 29 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3763 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dholavira


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dholavira.

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

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

Colleges in Dholavira


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 Adipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dholavira.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dholavira


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dholavira


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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