Ghadkan, Prantij, Sabar Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on April 30, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghadkan


The village Ghadkan is located in Prantij Taluk of Sabar Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Ghadkan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Prantij Community Development Block. The nearest town is Prantij, which is about 15 kilometers away from Ghadkan.

Travel and Communication for Ghadkan


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

Postal Address:
Ghadkan,
Sabar Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 383205

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghadkan


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghadkan 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 Ghadkan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3452 persons live in 714 house holds in the village Ghadkan. There are 1646 female individuals and 1806 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.68% and males constitute 52.32% of the total population.

There are 359 scheduled castes persons of which 180 are females and 179 are males. Females constitute 50.14% and males constitute 49.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.4% of the total population.

Population density of Ghadkan is 601.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghadkan


Maps, reports and datasets of Ghadkan on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Ghadkan is 573.67 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 525.81 ha. About 525.81 ha is irrigated area. About 525.81 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 8.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 27.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghadkan


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Ghadkan.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Ghadkan.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Ghadkan.

Colleges in Ghadkan


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 Prantij, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghadkan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ghadkan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Ghadkan


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Ghadkan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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