Gunj, Vada, Palghar, Maharashtra, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gunj


The village Gunj 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 Bhiwandi, which is about 34 kilometers away from Gunj.

Travel and Communication for Gunj


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

Postal Address:
Gunj,
Palghar,
Maharashtra, India
PIN - 421312

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gunj


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

A brief summary of available data for Gunj 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 Gunj


As per available data from the year 2009, 1102 persons live in 257 house holds in the village Gunj. There are 539 female individuals and 563 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.91% and males constitute 51.09% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled castes persons of which 4 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 30.77% and males constitute 69.23% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.18% of the total population.

There are 955 scheduled tribes persons of which 479 are females and 476 are males. Females constitute 50.16% and males constitute 49.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 86.66% of the total population.

Population density of Gunj is 124.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gunj


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Total area of Gunj is 884 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 357.03 ha. About 1.92 ha is un-irrigated area. About 355.11 ha is irrigated area. About 1.92 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 50.64 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 473.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gunj


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Gunj.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Gunj.

There is a government middle school in the village Gunj.

There is a government secondary school in the village Gunj.

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

Colleges in Gunj


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 Vada, which is more than 10 kms away from Gunj.

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

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 Gunj.

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 Gunj.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Gunj


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

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 Gunj.

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 Gunj.

Healthcare Facilities in Gunj


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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