Gargaon, Vada, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gargaon


The village Gargaon is located in Vada Tahsil of Palghar District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Vada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jawhar, which is about 31 kilometers away from Gargaon.

Travel and Communication for Gargaon


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

Postal Address:
Gargaon,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gargaon


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

A brief summary of available data for Gargaon 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 Gargaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 2479 persons live in 518 house holds in the village Gargaon. There are 1232 female individuals and 1247 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.7% and males constitute 50.3% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.2% of the total population.

There are 2037 scheduled tribes persons of which 1014 are females and 1023 are males. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 82.17% of the total population.

Population density of Gargaon is 251.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gargaon


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Total area of Gargaon is 986 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 136.96 ha. About 136.96 ha is irrigated area.

About 76 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Gargaon


There are 3 government pre-primary schools in the village Gargaon.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Gargaon.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Gargaon.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gargaon.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Gargaon.

Colleges in Gargaon


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 Wada, which is more than 10 kms away from Gargaon.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gargaon


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Gargaon


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Gargaon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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