Vamka, Bhachau, Kachchh, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vamka


The village Vamka is located in Bhachau Taluk of Kachchh District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Vamka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhachau Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhachau, which is about 20 kilometers away from Vamka.

Travel and Communication for Vamka


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:
Vamka,
Kachchh,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 370135

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vamka


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

A brief summary of available data for Vamka 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 Vamka


As per available data from the year 2009, 1525 persons live in 301 house holds in the village Vamka. There are 780 female individuals and 745 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the total population.

There are 156 scheduled castes persons of which 73 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 46.79% and males constitute 53.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.23% of the total population.

Population density of Vamka is 129.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vamka


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Total area of Vamka is 1179.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 835 ha. About 455 ha is un-irrigated area. About 380 ha is irrigated area. About 300 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 80 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 39 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 17.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 280 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vamka


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

There is a government primary school in the village Vamka.

There are no middle schools in the village Vamka 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 Adhoi, which is more than 10 kms away from Vamka.

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

Colleges in Vamka


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 Vamka.

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 Vamka.

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 Vamka.

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 Vamka.

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 Vamka.

Other Educational Facilities in Vamka


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

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 Vamka.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vamka


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Vamka.

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

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

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

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

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

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