Vafe, Shahapur, Thane, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 12, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vafe


The village Vafe is located in Shahapur Tahsil of Thane District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Shahapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhiwandi, which is about 36 kilometers away from Vafe.

Travel and Communication for Vafe


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

Postal Address:
Vafe,
Thane,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vafe


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

A brief summary of available data for Vafe 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 Vafe


As per available data from the year 2009, 3760 persons live in 804 house holds in the village Vafe. There are 1838 female individuals and 1922 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.88% and males constitute 51.12% of the total population.

There are 365 scheduled castes persons of which 161 are females and 204 are males. Females constitute 44.11% and males constitute 55.89% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.71% of the total population.

There are 810 scheduled tribes persons of which 435 are females and 375 are males. Females constitute 53.7% and males constitute 46.3% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 21.54% of the total population.

Population density of Vafe is 1786.65 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vafe


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Total area of Vafe is 210.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 113.73 ha. About 113.73 ha is irrigated area.

About 19.29 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 21.96 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vafe


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Vafe.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Vafe.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Vafe.

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

Colleges in Vafe


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 Sahapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Vafe.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Asangaon, which is less than 5 kms away from Vafe.

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vafe


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shahapur, which is less than 5 kms away from Vafe.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vafe


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Vafe.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Vafe.

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

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

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