Bakan (8), Dharwala, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bakan (8)


The village Bakan (8) is located in Dharwala Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Bhattiyat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dalhousie, which is about 20 kilometers away from Bakan (8).

Travel and Communication for Bakan (8)


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

Postal Address:
Bakan (8),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176303

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bakan (8)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Bakan (8) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Bakan (8) 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 Bakan (8)


As per available data from the year 2009, 256 persons live in 49 house holds in the village Bakan (8). There are 127 female individuals and 129 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.61% and males constitute 50.39% of the total population.

Population density of Bakan (8) is 204.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bakan (8)


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Total area of Bakan (8) is 125.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 29.41 ha. About 24.32 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.09 ha is irrigated area. About 5.09 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 86.31 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.19 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.27 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bakan (8)


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Bakan (8).

There is a government primary school in the village Bakan (8).

There is a government middle school in the village Bakan (8).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Mel, which is 5-10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Mel, which is 5-10 kms away from Bakan (8).

Colleges in Bakan (8)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Banikhet, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Badhani, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

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 Bakan (8).

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 Bakan (8).

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 Bakan (8).

Other Educational Facilities in Bakan (8)


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 Bakan (8).

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 Bakan (8).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

Healthcare Facilities in Bakan (8)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bakan (8).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (8).

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

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