Gorgam, Valsad, Valsad, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gorgam


The village Gorgam is located in Valsad Taluk of Valsad District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Gorgam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Valsad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chikhli, which is about 10 kilometers away from Gorgam.

Travel and Communication for Gorgam


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gorgam,
Valsad,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 396375

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gorgam


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

A brief summary of available data for Gorgam 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 Gorgam


As per available data from the year 2009, 3731 persons live in 880 house holds in the village Gorgam. There are 1821 female individuals and 1910 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.81% and males constitute 51.19% of the total population.

There are 208 scheduled castes persons of which 112 are females and 96 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.57% of the total population.

There are 2024 scheduled tribes persons of which 985 are females and 1039 are males. Females constitute 48.67% and males constitute 51.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.25% of the total population.

Population density of Gorgam is 385.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gorgam


Maps, reports and datasets of Gorgam on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Gorgam is 968.09 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 819.9 ha. About 414.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 405 ha is irrigated area. About 405 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 72 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 35.19 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 41 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gorgam


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Gorgam.

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

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

Colleges in Gorgam


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 Valsad, which is more than 10 kms away from Gorgam.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gorgam


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gorgam


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Gorgam.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Gorgam.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Gorgam.

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

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

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