Ghorad, Danta, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghorad


The village Ghorad is located in Danta Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Gorad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Danta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 55 kilometers away from Ghorad.

Travel and Communication for Ghorad


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

Postal Address:
Ghorad,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385120

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghorad


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghorad 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 Ghorad


As per available data from the year 2009, 566 persons live in 116 house holds in the village Ghorad. There are 274 female individuals and 292 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.41% and males constitute 51.59% of the total population.

There are 109 scheduled castes persons of which 55 are females and 54 are males. Females constitute 50.46% and males constitute 49.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.26% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 47.62% and males constitute 52.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.71% of the total population.

Population density of Ghorad is 84.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghorad


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Total area of Ghorad is 666.75 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 217.53 ha. About 57.11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 160.42 ha is irrigated area. About 160.42 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4.04 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.37 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 9.85 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghorad


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghorad.

There is a government primary school in the village Ghorad.

There are no middle schools in the village Ghorad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government secondary school in the village Ghorad.

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

Colleges in Ghorad


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 Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghorad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ghorad


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Ghorad


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Ghorad.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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