Somaj, Karjan, Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Somaj


The village Somaj is located in Karjan Taluk of Vadodara District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Somaj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Karjan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palej, which is about 8 kilometers away from Somaj.

Travel and Communication for Somaj


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

Postal Address:
Somaj,
Vadodara,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 392220

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Somaj


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

A brief summary of available data for Somaj 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 Somaj


As per available data from the year 2009, 230 persons live in 53 house holds in the village Somaj. There are 98 female individuals and 132 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 42.61% and males constitute 57.39% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 43.75% and males constitute 56.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.91% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 43.64% and males constitute 56.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 23.91% of the total population.

Population density of Somaj is 143.76 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Somaj


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Total area of Somaj is 159.99 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 81.63 ha. About 21.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 60.43 ha is irrigated area. About 60.43 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 17.56 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 7.12 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 23.05 ha is culturable waste land. About 26.63 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Somaj


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

There is a government primary school in the village Somaj.

There are no middle schools in the village Somaj 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 Pachhiyapura, which is less than 5 kms away from Somaj.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Palej, which is 5-10 kms away from Somaj.

Colleges in Somaj


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 Karjan, which is more than 10 kms away from Somaj.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Somaj


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Somaj


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Somaj.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Somaj.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Somaj.

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Somaj.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Somaj.

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

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