Dhand (520), Chaurah, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 12, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhand (520)


The village Dhand (520) is located in Chaurah Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Tisa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chamba, which is about 52 kilometers away from Dhand (520).

Travel and Communication for Dhand (520)


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhand (520),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176316

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhand (520)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Dhand (520) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Dhand (520) 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 Dhand (520)


As per available data from the year 2009, 517 persons live in 99 house holds in the village Dhand (520). There are 265 female individuals and 252 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.26% and males constitute 48.74% of the total population.

There are 40 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 55% and males constitute 45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.74% of the total population.

Population density of Dhand (520) is 427.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhand (520)


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Total area of Dhand (520) is 121 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 35.41 ha. About 35.41 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 5.64 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 77.48 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.47 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Dhand (520)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Surgani, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a government primary school in the village Dhand (520).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a government middle school in Dehra, which is less than 5 kms away from Dhand (520).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kalhel, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kalhel, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhand (520).

Colleges in Dhand (520)


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 Dhand (520).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Hamirpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

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 Dhand (520).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Badhani, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Banikhet, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

Other Educational Facilities in Dhand (520)


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 Dhand (520).

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 Dhand (520).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Pathankot, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

Healthcare Facilities in Dhand (520)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhand (520).

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

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