Purhan (120), Saluni, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purhan (120)


The village Purhan (120) is located in Saluni Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Saluni Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chamba, which is about 72 kilometers away from Purhan (120).

Travel and Communication for Purhan (120)


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

Postal Address:
Purhan (120),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176320

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Purhan (120)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Purhan (120) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Purhan (120) 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 Purhan (120)


As per available data from the year 2009, 490 persons live in 90 house holds in the village Purhan (120). There are 244 female individuals and 246 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.8% and males constitute 50.2% of the total population.

There are 212 scheduled castes persons of which 105 are females and 107 are males. Females constitute 49.53% and males constitute 50.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 43.27% of the total population.

There are 71 scheduled tribes persons of which 37 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 52.11% and males constitute 47.89% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.49% of the total population.

Population density of Purhan (120) is 294.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purhan (120)


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Total area of Purhan (120) is 166.13 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 27.85 ha. About 26.73 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.12 ha is irrigated area. About 1.12 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 11.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 102.38 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8.55 ha is culturable waste land. About 16.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Purhan (120)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kihar, which is 5-10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a government primary school in the village Purhan (120).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bhandal, which is less than 5 kms away from Purhan (120).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bhandal, which is less than 5 kms away from Purhan (120).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bhandal, which is less than 5 kms away from Purhan (120).

Colleges in Purhan (120)


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 Saluni, which is more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

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 Purhan (120).

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 Purhan (120).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

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 Purhan (120).

Other Educational Facilities in Purhan (120)


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 Purhan (120).

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 Purhan (120).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharmsala, which is more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

Healthcare Facilities in Purhan (120)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Purhan (120).

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

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