Barvala-Baval
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Barvala-Baval
Baval-Barvala | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Barvala-Baval Location in Gujarat, India | |
| Coordinates: 21°43′31″N 70°49′58″E / 21.7253900°N 70.8328720°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Amreli |
| Taluka | Kunkavav |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Ravjibhai Limbabhai Paghdal |
| Elevation | 128 m (420 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,585[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 365480 |
| Telephone code | 02796 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ 14 |
Barvala Baval is a small village in the Kunkavav Taluka of Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the Indian state of Gujarat.
The village borders three districts; Amreli, Rajkot and Junagadh. It covers 8.75 km2.
The population was 2,585 in 2011 census. Population Census Parameter Census Data Total Population 2585 Total No of Houses 562 Female Population % 48.4% (1251) Total Literacy rate % 74.2% (1917) Female Literacy rate 33.1% (855) Scheduled Tribes Population % 0.0% (1) Scheduled Caste Population % 19.5% (503) Working Population % 65.6% Child (0–6) Population by 2011 211 Girl Child (0–6) Population % by 2011 50.2% (106).
Barvala Baval's local language is Gujarati. The total population of the village is 2585 and number of houses are 562. Female Population is 48.4%. The village literacy rate is 74.2% and the female literacy rate is 33.1%.
Administration
Pareshbhai Dhaduk serves as the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat (village civic body).
Economy
The primary occupations are diamonds, embroidery, construction and agriculture.[2]
Recently, one of the largest nationalized banks of Saurashtra, The Amreli Jilla Madhyasth Sahkari Bank Limited opened its 71st branch in Barvala-Baval.
Education
There is a pay-centre primary school managed by the state government and the Shrimati M.L. Paghdal High School for secondary education.
Religion
The majority population of the village follows Hinduism. Ramji Mandir is popular local temple. Dosapir Dargah is a religious place of the Muslim community. Gangadhar Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Shiva, is famous.[citation needed]