Bhalgam, Vadgam, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bhalgam


The village Bhalgam is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Bhalgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kheralu, which is about 10 kilometers away from Bhalgam.

Travel and Communication for Bhalgam


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

Postal Address:
Bhalgam,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385421

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bhalgam


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A brief summary of available data for Bhalgam 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 Bhalgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1091 persons live in 222 house holds in the village Bhalgam. There are 525 female individuals and 566 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.12% and males constitute 51.88% of the total population.

There are 311 scheduled castes persons of which 147 are females and 164 are males. Females constitute 47.27% and males constitute 52.73% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.51% of the total population.

Population density of Bhalgam is 288.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bhalgam


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Total area of Bhalgam is 378.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 251.58 ha. About 111 ha is un-irrigated area. About 140.58 ha is irrigated area. About 140.58 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 5.02 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 107.51 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8.01 ha is culturable waste land. About 6.28 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bhalgam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kheralu, which is 5-10 kms away from Bhalgam.

There is a government primary school in the village Bhalgam.

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

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

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

Colleges in Bhalgam


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 Bhalgam.

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 Bhalgam.

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 Bhalgam.

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 Bhalgam.

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 Bhalgam.

Other Educational Facilities in Bhalgam


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 Bhalgam.

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 Bhalgam.

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 Bhalgam.

Healthcare Facilities in Bhalgam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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