Gitakunj, Niphad, Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gitakunj


The village Gitakunj is located in Niphad Tahsil of Nashik District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Niphad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nashik, which is about 40 kilometers away from Gitakunj.

Travel and Communication for Gitakunj


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

Postal Address:
Gitakunj,
Nashik,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 422303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gitakunj


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

A brief summary of available data for Gitakunj 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 Gitakunj


As per available data from the year 2009, 2602 persons live in 548 house holds in the village Gitakunj. There are 1303 female individuals and 1299 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.08% and males constitute 49.92% of the total population.

There are 261 scheduled castes persons of which 135 are females and 126 are males. Females constitute 51.72% and males constitute 48.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.03% of the total population.

There are 523 scheduled tribes persons of which 256 are females and 267 are males. Females constitute 48.95% and males constitute 51.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 20.1% of the total population.

Population density of Gitakunj is 479.39 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gitakunj


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Total area of Gitakunj is 542.77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 456.32 ha. About 237.34 ha is un-irrigated area. About 218.98 ha is irrigated area. About 237.34 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 2.75 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.73 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.7 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.04 ha is culturable waste land. About 64.23 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gitakunj


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Gitakunj.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gitakunj.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Gitakunj.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gitakunj.

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

Colleges in Gitakunj


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 Niphad, which is less than 5 kms away from Gitakunj.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gitakunj


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gitakunj


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Gitakunj.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Gitakunj.

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gitakunj.

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

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

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

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