Vihigaon, Shahapur, Thane, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Vihigaon


The village Vihigaon 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 Igatpuri, which is about 25 kilometers away from Vihigaon.

Travel and Communication for Vihigaon


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

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Vihigaon 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 Vihigaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 1830 persons live in 381 house holds in the village Vihigaon. There are 909 female individuals and 921 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.67% and males constitute 50.33% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 10 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.09% of the total population.

There are 1752 scheduled tribes persons of which 871 are females and 881 are males. Females constitute 49.71% and males constitute 50.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 95.74% of the total population.

Population density of Vihigaon is 109.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vihigaon


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Total area of Vihigaon is 1669.76 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 562.26 ha. About 562.26 ha is irrigated area.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 187.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vihigaon


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Vihigaon.

There is a government middle school in the village Vihigaon.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kasara, which is more than 10 kms away from Vihigaon.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kasara, which is more than 10 kms away from Vihigaon.

Colleges in Vihigaon


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 Shahapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Vihigaon.

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

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 Vihigaon.

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 Vihigaon.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Vihigaon


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 more than 10 kms away from Vihigaon.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Vihigaon


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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