Velvand, Ratnagiri, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velvand


The village Velvand is located in Ratnagiri Tahsil of Ratnagiri District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Ratnagiri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ratnagiri, which is about 23 kilometers away from Velvand.

Travel and Communication for Velvand


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

Postal Address:
Velvand,
Ratnagiri,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 415619

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velvand


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

A brief summary of available data for Velvand 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 Velvand


As per available data from the year 2009, 1594 persons live in 361 house holds in the village Velvand. There are 835 female individuals and 759 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.38% and males constitute 47.62% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.38% of the total population.

Population density of Velvand is 188.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velvand


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Total area of Velvand is 847.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 263.71 ha. About 263.71 ha is irrigated area.

About 6.29 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 80.03 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 31.59 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 54.85 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 160.61 ha is culturable waste land. About 62.3 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 188.43 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velvand


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Velvand.

There is a government middle school in the village Velvand.

There is a government secondary school in the village Velvand.

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

Colleges in Velvand


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 Pali, which is 5-10 kms away from Velvand.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velvand


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Rattnagiri, which is 5-10 kms away from Velvand.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velvand


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Velvand.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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