Gargaon, Palghar, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gargaon


The village Gargaon 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 23 kilometers away from Gargaon.

Travel and Communication for Gargaon


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

Postal Address:
Gargaon,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 401501

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gargaon


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

A brief summary of available data for Gargaon 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 Gargaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 963 persons live in 181 house holds in the village Gargaon. There are 482 female individuals and 481 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.05% and males constitute 49.95% of the total population.

There are 959 scheduled tribes persons of which 479 are females and 480 are males. Females constitute 49.95% and males constitute 50.05% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.58% of the total population.

Population density of Gargaon is 232.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gargaon


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Total area of Gargaon is 414.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 110.92 ha. About 14.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 96.84 ha is irrigated area. About 14.08 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 32.09 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 27.36 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gargaon


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Gargaon.

There is a government primary school in the village Gargaon.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Boiser, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

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

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

Colleges in Gargaon


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 Boiser, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Boiser, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Boiser, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Boiser, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Boiser, which is 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

Other Educational Facilities in Gargaon


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gargaon


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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