Rakh(A) (159a), Chamba, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakh(A) (159a)


The village Rakh(A) (159a) is located in Chamba Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Mehla Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chamba, which is about 20 kilometers away from Rakh(A) (159a).

Travel and Communication for Rakh(A) (159a)


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

Postal Address:
Rakh(A) (159a),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176311

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakh(A) (159a)


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A brief summary of available data for Rakh(A) (159a) 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 Rakh(A) (159a)


As per available data from the year 2009, 805 persons live in 174 house holds in the village Rakh(A) (159a). There are 341 female individuals and 464 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 42.36% and males constitute 57.64% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 64.71% and males constitute 35.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.11% of the total population.

There are 78 scheduled tribes persons of which 38 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 48.72% and males constitute 51.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.69% of the total population.

Population density of Rakh(A) (159a) is 282.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakh(A) (159a)


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Total area of Rakh(A) (159a) is 284.49 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 39.26 ha. About 39.26 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 33.18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 209.22 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.83 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rakh(A) (159a)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rakh, which is less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bakan, which is less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bakan, which is less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bakan, which is less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

Colleges in Rakh(A) (159a)


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 Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Pathankot, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Pathankot, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

Other Educational Facilities in Rakh(A) (159a)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharamshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

Healthcare Facilities in Rakh(A) (159a)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Rakh(A) (159a).

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

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