Edwan, Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Edwan


The village Edwan is located in Palghar Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Palghar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palghar, which is about 35 kilometers away from Edwan.

Travel and Communication for Edwan


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

Postal Address:
Edwan,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 401102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Edwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Edwan 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 Edwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3188 persons live in 734 house holds in the village Edwan. There are 1607 female individuals and 1581 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.41% and males constitute 49.59% of the total population.

There are 113 scheduled castes persons of which 61 are females and 52 are males. Females constitute 53.98% and males constitute 46.02% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.54% of the total population.

There are 171 scheduled tribes persons of which 92 are females and 79 are males. Females constitute 53.8% and males constitute 46.2% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.36% of the total population.

Population density of Edwan is 1600.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Edwan


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Total area of Edwan is 199.24 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 116.66 ha. About 2.39 ha is un-irrigated area. About 114.27 ha is irrigated area. About 2.39 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 6.35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 50.87 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 4.32 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10.93 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.84 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 7.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Edwan


There are 5 government pre-primary schools in the village Edwan.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Edwan.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Edwan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Edwan.

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

Colleges in Edwan


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 Vasai, which is more than 10 kms away from Edwan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Edwan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Edwan


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Edwan.

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

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

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Edwan.

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Edwan.

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Edwan.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Edwan.

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Edwan.

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

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

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