Barvala Baval is a small village in the Kunkavav Taluka of Amreli district of the Saurashtra region in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Barvala-Baval
Baval-Barvala
Village
Barvala-Baval is located in Gujarat
Barvala-Baval
Barvala-Baval
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 21°43′31″N 70°49′58″E / 21.7253900°N 70.8328720°E / 21.7253900; 70.8328720
CountryIndia
StateGujarat
DistrictAmreli
TalukaKunkavav
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchRavjibhai Limbabhai Paghdal
Elevation
128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,585[1]
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
365480
Telephone code02796
Vehicle registrationGJ 14

The village borders three districts; Amreli, Rajkot and Junagadh. It covers 8.75 km2.

Demographics

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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 2011 Census Details Barvala Baval's Local Language is Gujarati. Barvala Baval Village Total population is 2585 and number of houses are 562. Female Population is 48.4%. Village literacy rate is 74.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 33.1%.

  1. Credit: www.censusindia.gov.in [1]

Administration

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Pareshbhai Dhaduk serves as the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat (village civic body).

Economy

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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

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There is a pay-centre primary school managed by the state government and the Shrimati M.L. Paghdal High School for secondary education.

Religion

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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.

Transport

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The Vadiya-Devli Ancient Railway Station (Narrow Gauge) is nearby.

Barvala-Baval is situated 60 km from Amreli (headquarters), 5 km from Vadiya, 35 km from Gondal, 80 km from Rajkot, 25 km from Virpur and 28 km from Jetpur. Nearby villages include Bantva-Devli, Morvada, Khakhriya, Santhali, Khadkhad and Sultanpur. Barvala Baval is a village in Kunkavav-vadia Taluka in Amreli District of Gujarat State, India. It is located 49 km west from the District headquarters of Amreli and 294 km from the State capital Gandhinagar.

Barvala Baval Pin code is 365480 and postal head office is Vadia.

Bhukhli-santhali (4 km), Bantwa-devli (4 km), Pipaliya Dhundhiya (5 km), Morvada (5 km), Khadkhad (6 km) are the nearby Villages to Barvala Baval. Barvala Baval is surrounded by Bhesan Taluka towards South, Jetpur Taluka towards west, Gondal Taluka towards North, Bagasara Taluka towards South.

Amreli, Junagadh, Upleta, Lathi are the nearby Cities to Barvala Baval.

This Place is in the border of the Amreli District and Junagadh District. Junagadh District's Bhesan is South towards this place.

Politics in Barvala Baval

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The BJP and the INC are the major political parties in this area. Police Stations /Booths near Barvala Baval.

1) Bantava Devli-2

2) Barvala Baval-1

3) Bantava Devli-1

4) Bambhniya-2

5) Vadia-3

How to Reach Barvala Baval

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By Rail Vadiya Devli RailWay Station, Khakharia RailWay Station are the very nearby railway stations to Barvala Baval. However Rajkot railway station is a major railway station 74 km away from Barvala Baval.

References

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  1. ^ "Indiawater". indiawater.gov.in. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "વડિયાના બરવાળા બાવળ ગામે પાક નિદર્શન સભા". Akila News (in Gujarati). 28 January 2017. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 28 January 2017.