Geographic Location of Vadgam

The village Vadgam is located in Vadgam Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Vadgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vadgam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palanpur, which is about 15 kilometers away from Vadgam.

Travel and Communication for Vadgam

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

Postal Address:
Vadgam,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385410

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Vadgam

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A brief summary of available data for Vadgam is given below:

Social Structure of Vadgam

As per available data from the year 2009, 9005 persons live in 1857 house holds in the village Vadgam. There are 4342 female individuals and 4663 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.22% and males constitute 51.78% of the total population.

There are 1221 scheduled castes persons of which 585 are females and 636 are males. Females constitute 47.91% and males constitute 52.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.56% of the total population.

There are 104 scheduled tribes persons of which 55 are females and 49 are males. Females constitute 52.88% and males constitute 47.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.15% of the total population.

Population density of Vadgam is 456.1 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Vadgam

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Total area of Vadgam is 1974.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1623.15 ha. About 796.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 826.35 ha is irrigated area. About 826.35 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 145.48 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 120.14 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.34 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.45 ha is culturable waste land. About 75.79 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Vadgam

There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Vadgam.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 6 private primary schools in the village Vadgam.

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

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Vadgam.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private senior secondary schools in the village Vadgam.

Colleges in Vadgam

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Vadgam.

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 Vadgam.

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 Vadgam.

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 Vadgam.

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 Vadgam.

Other Educational Facilities in Vadgam

There is a government vocational training school / ITI. Additionally, there are 4 private vocational training school / ITIs in the village Vadgam.

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 Vadgam.

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 Vadgam.

Healthcare Facilities in Vadgam

There is a community health centre with 4 doctors and 13 paramedical staff in the village Vadgam.

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

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Vadgam.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Vadgam.

There is a mobile health centre with 2 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Vadgam.

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

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