Velavadar, Gariadhar, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velavadar


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

Travel and Communication for Velavadar


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:
Velavadar,
Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 364505

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velavadar


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

A brief summary of available data for Velavadar 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 Velavadar


As per available data from the year 2009, 4489 persons live in 863 house holds in the village Velavadar. There are 2200 female individuals and 2289 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the total population.

There are 531 scheduled castes persons of which 257 are females and 274 are males. Females constitute 48.4% and males constitute 51.6% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.83% of the total population.

There are 9 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.2% of the total population.

Population density of Velavadar is 196.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velavadar


Maps, reports and datasets of Velavadar on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Velavadar is 2288.09 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1239.1 ha. About 709.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 530 ha is irrigated area. About 530 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 1.41 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 78.59 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 240 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 728.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velavadar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Velavadar.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Velavadar.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Velavadar.

Colleges in Velavadar


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 Gariadhar, which is 5-10 kms away from Velavadar.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velavadar.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velavadar.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velavadar.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velavadar.

Other Educational Facilities in Velavadar


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Gariadhar, which is 5-10 kms away from Velavadar.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velavadar.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Bhavnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velavadar.

Healthcare Facilities in Velavadar


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Velavadar.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Velavadar.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Velavadar.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Velavadar.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Velavadar.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Velavadar.

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

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

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

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

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