West Gangavaram, Kurichedu, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Content updated on November 26, 2024.
Geographic Location of West Gangavaram
The village West Gangavaram is located in Kurichedu Mandal of Prakasam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by West Gangavaram Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kurichedu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Markapur, which is about 30 kilometers away from West Gangavaram.
Travel and Communication for West Gangavaram
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
West Gangavaram,
Prakasam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 523304
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for West Gangavaram
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for West Gangavaram is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for West Gangavaram is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of West Gangavaram
As per available data from the year 2009, 2101 persons live in 521 house holds in the village West Gangavaram. There are 1011 female individuals and 1090 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the total population.
There are 351 scheduled castes persons of which 181 are females and 170 are males. Females constitute 51.57% and males constitute 48.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.71% of the total population.
Population density of West Gangavaram is 103.4 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in West Gangavaram
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Total area of West Gangavaram is 2032 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 952.63 ha. About 976.11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 54.25 ha is irrigated area. About 18.63 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 35.62 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 294.76 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 52.63 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 61.54 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 111.34 ha is culturable waste land. About 16.19 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 542.91 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in West Gangavaram
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kurichedu, which is 5-10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are 2 government primary schools in the village West Gangavaram.
There is a government middle school in the village West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Potlapadu, which is 5-10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Kurichedu, which is 5-10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
Colleges in West Gangavaram
There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Darsi, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Guntur, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Cumbum, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
Other Educational Facilities in West Gangavaram
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Markapur, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Ongole, which is more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
Healthcare Facilities in West Gangavaram
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village West Gangavaram.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from West Gangavaram.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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