Sherpura (Majadar), Vadgam, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sherpura (Majadar)


The village Sherpura (Majadar) is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Sherpura (majadar) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 17 kilometers away from Sherpura (Majadar).

Travel and Communication for Sherpura (Majadar)


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

Postal Address:
Sherpura (Majadar),
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385520

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sherpura (Majadar)


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A brief summary of available data for Sherpura (Majadar) 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 Sherpura (Majadar)


As per available data from the year 2009, 3184 persons live in 533 house holds in the village Sherpura (Majadar). There are 1620 female individuals and 1564 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.88% and males constitute 49.12% of the total population.

There are 173 scheduled castes persons of which 78 are females and 95 are males. Females constitute 45.09% and males constitute 54.91% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.43% of the total population.

Population density of Sherpura (Majadar) is 1167.16 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sherpura (Majadar)


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Total area of Sherpura (Majadar) is 272.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 230.14 ha. About 32.12 ha is un-irrigated area. About 198.02 ha is irrigated area. About 198.02 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.41 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 19 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 18.25 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sherpura (Majadar)


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 Sherpura (Majadar).

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Sherpura (Majadar).

There are no middle schools in the village Sherpura (Majadar) 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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

Colleges in Sherpura (Majadar)


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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

Other Educational Facilities in Sherpura (Majadar)


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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

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 Sherpura (Majadar).

Healthcare Facilities in Sherpura (Majadar)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Sherpura (Majadar).

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

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