Karaya, Vapi, Valsad, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karaya


The village Karaya is located in Vapi Taluk of Valsad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Karaya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pardi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chanod, which is about 6 kilometers away from Karaya.

Travel and Communication for Karaya


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

Postal Address:
Karaya,
Valsad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 396191

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karaya


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

A brief summary of available data for Karaya 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 Karaya


As per available data from the year 2009, 3497 persons live in 749 house holds in the village Karaya. There are 1747 female individuals and 1750 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.96% and males constitute 50.04% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled castes persons of which 32 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.89% of the total population.

There are 3249 scheduled tribes persons of which 1633 are females and 1616 are males. Females constitute 50.26% and males constitute 49.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 92.91% of the total population.

Population density of Karaya is 528.16 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karaya


Maps, reports and datasets of Karaya 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 Karaya is 662.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 586.91 ha. About 460.51 ha is un-irrigated area. About 126.4 ha is irrigated area. About 101.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 20.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 44.71 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.01 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 26.48 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karaya


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Karaya.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mota Pondha, which is less than 5 kms away from Karaya.

Colleges in Karaya


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 Pardi, which is more than 10 kms away from Karaya.

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 Karaya.

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

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 Karaya.

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 Karaya.

Other Educational Facilities in Karaya


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

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 Karaya.

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 Karaya.

Healthcare Facilities in Karaya


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Karaya.

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

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

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

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

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