Methan, Dhrangadhra, Surendranagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Methan


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

Travel and Communication for Methan


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:
Methan,
Surendranagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 363310

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Methan


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

A brief summary of available data for Methan 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 Methan


As per available data from the year 2009, 2438 persons live in 527 house holds in the village Methan. There are 1164 female individuals and 1274 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.74% and males constitute 52.26% of the total population.

There are 229 scheduled castes persons of which 105 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 45.85% and males constitute 54.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.39% of the total population.

Population density of Methan is 62.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Methan


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Total area of Methan is 3896.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2102.52 ha. About 1249.33 ha is un-irrigated area. About 853.19 ha is irrigated area. About 853.19 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 21.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 79.27 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 10.28 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 81.12 ha is culturable waste land. About 1443.17 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 159.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Methan


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Methan.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Methan.

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

Colleges in Methan


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Dhrangadhra, which is more than 10 kms away from Methan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Methan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Methan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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