Gavan, Vengurla, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gavan


The village Gavan is located in Vengurla Tahsil of Sindhudurg District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Vengurla Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vengurla, which is about 30 kilometers away from Gavan.

Travel and Communication for Gavan


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

Postal Address:
Gavan,
Sindhudurg,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gavan


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

A brief summary of available data for Gavan 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 Gavan


As per available data from the year 2009, 851 persons live in 212 house holds in the village Gavan. There are 447 female individuals and 404 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.53% and males constitute 47.47% of the total population.

There are 250 scheduled castes persons of which 132 are females and 118 are males. Females constitute 52.8% and males constitute 47.2% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 29.38% of the total population.

Population density of Gavan is 121.63 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gavan


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Total area of Gavan is 699.68 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 184.77 ha. About 184.77 ha is irrigated area.

About 2.75 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 183.24 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 283.92 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gavan


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Gavan.

There is a government middle school in the village Gavan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gavan.

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

Colleges in Gavan


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 Kudal, which is more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

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

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 Gavan.

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 Gavan.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gavan


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gavan


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gavan.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gavan.

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

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