Megal, Vadgam, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Megal


The village Megal is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Megal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 27 kilometers away from Megal.

Travel and Communication for Megal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megal


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

A brief summary of available data for Megal 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 Megal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1726 persons live in 374 house holds in the village Megal. There are 848 female individuals and 878 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.13% and males constitute 50.87% of the total population.

There are 291 scheduled castes persons of which 141 are females and 150 are males. Females constitute 48.45% and males constitute 51.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.86% of the total population.

Population density of Megal is 245.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Megal


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Total area of Megal is 703.42 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 530.78 ha. About 32.78 ha is un-irrigated area. About 498 ha is irrigated area. About 498 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 6.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 121.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 22.79 ha is culturable waste land. About 22.26 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Megal


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 Megal.

There is a government primary school in the village Megal.

There are no middle schools in the village Megal 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 Megal.

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 Megal.

Colleges in Megal


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 Megal.

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 Megal.

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 Megal.

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 Megal.

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 Megal.

Other Educational Facilities in Megal


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 Megal.

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 Megal.

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 Megal.

Healthcare Facilities in Megal


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Megal.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Megal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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