Nikava, Kalavad, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nikava


The village Nikava is located in Kalavad Taluk of Jamnagar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Nikava Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kalavad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kalavad, which is about 17 kilometers away from Nikava.

Travel and Communication for Nikava


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:
Nikava,
Jamnagar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 361162

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nikava


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

A brief summary of available data for Nikava 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 Nikava


As per available data from the year 2009, 4799 persons live in 992 house holds in the village Nikava. There are 2304 female individuals and 2495 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.01% and males constitute 51.99% of the total population.

There are 369 scheduled castes persons of which 168 are females and 201 are males. Females constitute 45.53% and males constitute 54.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.69% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.17% of the total population.

Population density of Nikava is 191.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nikava


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Total area of Nikava is 2503.93 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1748.33 ha. About 1048.00 ha is un-irrigated area. About 700.33 ha is irrigated area. About 700.33 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 7.00 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 519.12 ha is culturable waste land. About 229.48 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Nikava


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Nikava.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Nikava.

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

Colleges in Nikava


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 Kalavad, which is more than 10 kms away from Nikava.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Nikava


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Nikava


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Nikava.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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