Basu, Vadgam, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Basu


The village Basu is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Basu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Basu.

Travel and Communication for Basu


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Basu,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385520

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Basu


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

A brief summary of available data for Basu 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 Basu


As per available data from the year 2009, 13247 persons live in 2328 house holds in the village Basu. There are 6531 female individuals and 6716 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.3% and males constitute 50.7% of the total population.

There are 682 scheduled castes persons of which 324 are females and 358 are males. Females constitute 47.51% and males constitute 52.49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.15% of the total population.

There are 389 scheduled tribes persons of which 199 are females and 190 are males. Females constitute 51.16% and males constitute 48.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.94% of the total population.

Population density of Basu is 781.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Basu


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Total area of Basu is 1695.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1399.14 ha. About 265.98 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1133.16 ha is irrigated area. About 1133.16 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 29.79 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 99.26 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 9.05 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 74.94 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 83.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Basu


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Basu.

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

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

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Basu.

Colleges in Basu


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 Basu.

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 Basu.

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 Basu.

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

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 Basu.

Other Educational Facilities in Basu


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

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 Basu.

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 Basu.

Healthcare Facilities in Basu


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Basu.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Basu.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Basu.

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

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