Sakalana, Vadgam, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sakalana


The village Sakalana is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Sakalana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 20 kilometers away from Sakalana.

Travel and Communication for Sakalana


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sakalana


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

A brief summary of available data for Sakalana 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 Sakalana


As per available data from the year 2009, 2392 persons live in 531 house holds in the village Sakalana. There are 1169 female individuals and 1223 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.87% and males constitute 51.13% of the total population.

There are 472 scheduled castes persons of which 226 are females and 246 are males. Females constitute 47.88% and males constitute 52.12% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.73% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.25% of the total population.

Population density of Sakalana is 446.74 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sakalana


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Total area of Sakalana is 535.44 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 448.07 ha. About 200 ha is un-irrigated area. About 248.07 ha is irrigated area. About 248.07 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 5 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 19.94 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 6.84 ha is culturable waste land. About 55.59 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sakalana


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sakalana.

There are no middle schools in the village Sakalana 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 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Vadgam, which is 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

Colleges in Sakalana


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 Sakalana.

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 Sakalana.

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 Sakalana.

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 Sakalana.

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 Sakalana.

Other Educational Facilities in Sakalana


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 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

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 Sakalana.

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 Sakalana.

Healthcare Facilities in Sakalana


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Sakalana.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Sakalana.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sakalana.

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

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