Veljhar, Songadh, Tapi, Gujarat, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Veljhar


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

Travel and Communication for Veljhar


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Veljhar,
Tapi,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394680

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Veljhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Veljhar 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 Veljhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 874 persons live in 199 house holds in the village Veljhar. There are 448 female individuals and 426 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.26% and males constitute 48.74% of the total population.

There are 871 scheduled tribes persons of which 446 are females and 425 are males. Females constitute 51.21% and males constitute 48.79% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.66% of the total population.

Population density of Veljhar is 148.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Veljhar


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Total area of Veljhar is 587.52 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 332 ha. About 102 ha is un-irrigated area. About 230 ha is irrigated area. About 230 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 41.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.86 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 68.4 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1.37 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Veljhar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Veljhar.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ukhaldha, which is less than 5 kms away from Veljhar.

Colleges in Veljhar


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 Songadh, which is more than 10 kms away from Veljhar.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Veljhar


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Veljhar


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Veljhar.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Veljhar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Veljhar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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