Vaktapur, Himatnagar, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vaktapur


The village Vaktapur is located in Himatnagar Taluk of Sabar Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Vaktapur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Himatnagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Himatnagar, which is about 9 kilometers away from Vaktapur.

Travel and Communication for Vaktapur


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

Postal Address:
Vaktapur,
Sabar Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 383010

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vaktapur


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

A brief summary of available data for Vaktapur 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 Vaktapur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3857 persons live in 790 house holds in the village Vaktapur. There are 1856 female individuals and 2001 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the total population.

There are 755 scheduled castes persons of which 363 are females and 392 are males. Females constitute 48.08% and males constitute 51.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.57% 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 0.18% of the total population.

Population density of Vaktapur is 465.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vaktapur


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Total area of Vaktapur is 829.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 709.26 ha. About 220.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 489 ha is irrigated area. About 489 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 10.79 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 18.1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 37.58 ha is culturable waste land. About 14.99 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 38.36 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vaktapur


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Vaktapur.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Vaktapur.

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

Colleges in Vaktapur


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 Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

Other Educational Facilities in Vaktapur


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Himatnagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Vaktapur.

Healthcare Facilities in Vaktapur


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Vaktapur.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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