Ban Kurang (540), Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ban Kurang (540)


The village Ban Kurang (540) is located in Palampur Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Sulah Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palampur, which is about 23 kilometers away from Ban Kurang (540).

Travel and Communication for Ban Kurang (540)


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

Postal Address:
Ban Kurang (540),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176086

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ban Kurang (540)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Ban Kurang (540) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Ban Kurang (540) 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 Ban Kurang (540)


As per available data from the year 2009, 40 persons live in 8 house holds in the village Ban Kurang (540). There are 21 female individuals and 19 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.5% and males constitute 47.5% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15% of the total population.

Population density of Ban Kurang (540) is 17.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ban Kurang (540)


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Total area of Ban Kurang (540) is 225.96 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 4.71 ha. About 4.71 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 9.69 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 199.32 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 12.24 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ban Kurang (540)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Kothi, which is less than 5 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a government primary school in the village Ban Kurang (540).

There is a government middle school in the village Ban Kurang (540).

There is a government secondary school in the village Ban Kurang (540).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Ban Kurang (540).

Colleges in Ban Kurang (540)


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 Palampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

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 Ban Kurang (540).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda (kangra), which is more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Palampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Talwar, which is more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

Other Educational Facilities in Ban Kurang (540)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shahpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

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 Ban Kurang (540).

Healthcare Facilities in Ban Kurang (540)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ban Kurang (540).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ban Kurang (540).

There is a veterinary hospital with 3 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Ban Kurang (540).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Ban Kurang (540).

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Ban Kurang (540).

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

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