Geographic Location of Shigaon

The village Shigaon 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 20 kilometers away from Shigaon.

Travel and Communication for Shigaon

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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shigaon

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

A brief summary of available data for Shigaon is given below:

Social Structure of Shigaon

As per available data from the year 2009, 4642 persons live in 998 house holds in the village Shigaon. There are 2320 female individuals and 2322 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.98% and males constitute 50.02% of the total population.

There are 4207 scheduled tribes persons of which 2118 are females and 2089 are males. Females constitute 50.34% and males constitute 49.66% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 90.63% of the total population.

Population density of Shigaon is 219.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shigaon

Maps, reports and datasets of Shigaon 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 Shigaon is 2116 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2073 ha. About 8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2065 ha is irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 17 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 26 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shigaon

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

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Shigaon.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 4 private middle schools in the village Shigaon.

There are 4 private secondary schools in the village Shigaon.

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

Colleges in Shigaon

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 Palghar, which is more than 10 kms away from Shigaon.

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

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

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

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 Shigaon.

Other Educational Facilities in Shigaon

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

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 5-10 kms away from Shigaon.

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 Shigaon.

Healthcare Facilities in Shigaon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Additional links