Kachigam, Umbergaon, Valsad, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kachigam


The village Kachigam is located in Umbergaon Taluk of Valsad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Kachigam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Umbergaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Umbergaon, which is about 28 kilometers away from Kachigam.

Travel and Communication for Kachigam


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

Postal Address:
Kachigam,
Valsad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 396007

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kachigam


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

A brief summary of available data for Kachigam 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 Kachigam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3375 persons live in 755 house holds in the village Kachigam. There are 1576 female individuals and 1799 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.7% and males constitute 53.3% of the total population.

There are 106 scheduled castes persons of which 51 are females and 55 are males. Females constitute 48.11% and males constitute 51.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.14% of the total population.

There are 2705 scheduled tribes persons of which 1328 are females and 1377 are males. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 80.15% of the total population.

Population density of Kachigam is 566.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kachigam


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Total area of Kachigam is 596.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 340.1 ha. About 285 ha is un-irrigated area. About 55.1 ha is irrigated area. About 20 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 25.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 212 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kachigam


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kachigam.

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

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

Colleges in Kachigam


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 Umbergaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Kachigam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kachigam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kachigam


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Kachigam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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