Dastan, Palsana, Surat, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dastan


The village Dastan is located in Palsana Taluk of Surat District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Dastan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palsana Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bardoli, which is about 8 kilometers away from Dastan.

Travel and Communication for Dastan


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

Postal Address:
Dastan,
Surat,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394310

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dastan


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

A brief summary of available data for Dastan 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 Dastan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1967 persons live in 425 house holds in the village Dastan. There are 992 female individuals and 975 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.43% and males constitute 49.57% of the total population.

There are 125 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 57 are males. Females constitute 54.4% and males constitute 45.6% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.35% of the total population.

There are 1207 scheduled tribes persons of which 623 are females and 584 are males. Females constitute 51.62% and males constitute 48.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 61.36% of the total population.

Population density of Dastan is 267.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dastan


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Total area of Dastan is 735.89 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 631.57 ha. About 49.57 ha is un-irrigated area. About 582 ha is irrigated area. About 495.59 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 65 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 21.41 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 17.35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 29.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 45.57 ha is culturable waste land. About 11.73 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dastan


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dastan.

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

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

Colleges in Dastan


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 Bardoli, which is 5-10 kms away from Dastan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Dastan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Dastan


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dastan.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Dastan.

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Dastan.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dastan.

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

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