Goraj, Vaghodia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 2, 2024.

Geographic Location of Goraj


The village Goraj is located in Vaghodia Taluk of Vadodara District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Goraj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vaghodia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vaghodia, which is about 10 kilometers away from Goraj.

Travel and Communication for Goraj


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

Postal Address:
Goraj,
Vadodara,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 391761

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Goraj


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

A brief summary of available data for Goraj 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 Goraj


As per available data from the year 2009, 5093 persons live in 1073 house holds in the village Goraj. There are 2567 female individuals and 2526 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.4% and males constitute 49.6% of the total population.

There are 136 scheduled castes persons of which 70 are females and 66 are males. Females constitute 51.47% and males constitute 48.53% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.67% of the total population.

There are 2037 scheduled tribes persons of which 1001 are females and 1036 are males. Females constitute 49.14% and males constitute 50.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 40% of the total population.

Population density of Goraj is 356.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Goraj


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Total area of Goraj is 1429.17 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1089.57 ha. About 249.57 ha is un-irrigated area. About 840 ha is irrigated area. About 830 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 27.01 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 75.3 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 136.34 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 100.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Goraj


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Goraj.

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Goraj.

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

Colleges in Goraj


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 Vaghodia, which is 5-10 kms away from Goraj.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Goraj


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

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

There is a government differently abled school in the village Goraj.

Healthcare Facilities in Goraj


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Goraj.

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Goraj.

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Goraj.

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Goraj.

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

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