Velanja, Kamrej, Surat, Gujarat, India
Content updated on November 22, 2024.
Geographic Location of Velanja
The village Velanja is located in Kamrej Taluk of Surat District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Velanja Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kamrej Community Development Block. The nearest town is Surat, which is about 18 kilometers away from Velanja.
Travel and Communication for Velanja
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Velanja,
Surat,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394150
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Velanja
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Velanja is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Velanja is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Velanja
As per available data from the year 2009, 2550 persons live in 568 house holds in the village Velanja. There are 1223 female individuals and 1327 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.96% and males constitute 52.04% of the total population.
There are 170 scheduled castes persons of which 88 are females and 82 are males. Females constitute 51.76% and males constitute 48.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.67% of the total population.
There are 975 scheduled tribes persons of which 490 are females and 485 are males. Females constitute 50.26% and males constitute 49.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 38.24% of the total population.
Population density of Velanja is 410.23 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Velanja
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Total area of Velanja is 621.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 560.72 ha. About 560.72 ha is irrigated area. About 340.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 220.52 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.
About 1.68 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 16.86 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10 ha is culturable waste land. About 12.12 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.
Schools in Velanja
There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There is a government primary school in the village Velanja.
There are no middle schools in the village Velanja 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 Kathor, which is less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kathor, which is less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
Colleges in Velanja
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 Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
Other Educational Facilities in Velanja
There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Velanja.
Healthcare Facilities in Velanja
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Velanja.
There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Velanja.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Velanja.
There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Velanja.
There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Velanja.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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