Vadvan, Dahanu, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vadvan


The village Vadvan is located in Dahanu Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Dahanu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dahanu, which is about 20 kilometers away from Vadvan.

Travel and Communication for Vadvan


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

Postal Address:
Vadvan,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 401503

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vadvan


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

A brief summary of available data for Vadvan 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 Vadvan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1278 persons live in 296 house holds in the village Vadvan. There are 639 female individuals and 639 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled tribes persons of which 27 are females and 29 are males. Females constitute 48.21% and males constitute 51.79% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.38% of the total population.

Population density of Vadvan is 362.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vadvan


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Total area of Vadvan is 352.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 153.56 ha. About 9.92 ha is un-irrigated area. About 143.64 ha is irrigated area. About 9.92 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 8.27 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 66.89 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 29.14 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 6.76 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 82.74 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.86 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.48 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vadvan


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Vadvan.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Vadvan.

There is a government middle school in the village Vadvan.

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

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

Colleges in Vadvan


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 Chinchane, which is 5-10 kms away from Vadvan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vadvan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vadvan


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Vadvan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vadvan.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Vadvan.

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Vadvan.

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

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