Geographic Location of Velan

The village Velan is located in Kodinar Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Velan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kodinar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kodinar, which is about 16 kilometers away from Velan.

Travel and Communication for Velan

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:
Velan,
Gir Somnath,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362720

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velan

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

Social Structure of Velan

As per available data from the year 2009, 14751 persons live in 2392 house holds in the village Velan. There are 7469 female individuals and 7282 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.63% and males constitute 49.37% of the total population.

There are 1368 scheduled castes persons of which 694 are females and 674 are males. Females constitute 50.73% and males constitute 49.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.27% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.09% of the total population.

Population density of Velan is 373.77 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velan

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Total area of Velan is 3946.51 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 832.09 ha. About 673.59 ha is un-irrigated area. About 158.5 ha is irrigated area. About 158.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 37.79 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1137.28 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1035.24 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.13 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 113.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velan

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kodinar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velan.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Velan.

There are no middle schools in the village Velan 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 Kodinar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kodinar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velan.

Colleges in Velan

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 Kodinar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velan.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Velan

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kodinar, which is more than 10 kms away from Velan.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Velan

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Velan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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