Velva, Kodinar, Gir Somnath, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Velva


The village Velva is located in Kodinar Taluk of Gir Somnath District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Velva Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kodinar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kodinar, which is about 14 kilometers away from Velva.

Travel and Communication for Velva


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velva


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

A brief summary of available data for Velva 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 Velva


As per available data from the year 2009, 1745 persons live in 290 house holds in the village Velva. There are 856 female individuals and 889 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.05% and males constitute 50.95% of the total population.

There are 392 scheduled castes persons of which 183 are females and 209 are males. Females constitute 46.68% and males constitute 53.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.46% of the total population.

Population density of Velva is 353.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Velva


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Total area of Velva is 493.03 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 375.34 ha. About 300 ha is un-irrigated area. About 75.34 ha is irrigated area. About 75.34 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 2.82 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.83 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 85.57 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 21.32 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.07 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 3.08 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Velva


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 Velva.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Velva.

There are no middle schools in the village Velva 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 Dolasa, which is 5-10 kms away from Velva.

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 Velva.

Colleges in Velva


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 Velva.

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 Velva.

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 Velva.

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 Velva.

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 Velva.

Other Educational Facilities in Velva


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 Velva.

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 Velva.

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 Velva.

Healthcare Facilities in Velva


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Velva.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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