Taras (837), Baijnath, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taras (837)


The village Taras (837) is located in Baijnath Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Baijnath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palampur, which is about 26 kilometers away from Taras (837).

Travel and Communication for Taras (837)


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:
Taras (837),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176125

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taras (837)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Taras (837) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Taras (837) 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 Taras (837)


As per available data from the year 2009, 460 persons live in 109 house holds in the village Taras (837). There are 243 female individuals and 217 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.83% and males constitute 47.17% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.43% of the total population.

There are 255 scheduled tribes persons of which 136 are females and 119 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 55.43% of the total population.

Population density of Taras (837) is 510.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taras (837)


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Total area of Taras (837) is 90.15 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 61.26 ha. About 1.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 60.03 ha is irrigated area. About 60.03 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 10.25 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.04 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.01 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.63 ha is culturable waste land. About 5.68 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Taras (837)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Deol, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Deol, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Deol, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Deol, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Deol, which is less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

Colleges in Taras (837)


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 Baijnath, which is more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

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 Taras (837).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Paprola, which is more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

Other Educational Facilities in Taras (837)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Gad, which is more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Baijnath, which is more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

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 Taras (837).

Healthcare Facilities in Taras (837)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Taras (837).

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

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