Nihang (259), Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nihang (259)


The village Nihang (259) is located in Palampur Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Bhawarna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palampur, which is about 0.4 kilometers away from Nihang (259).

Travel and Communication for Nihang (259)


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Nihang (259),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176061

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nihang (259)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Nihang (259) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Nihang (259) 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 Nihang (259)


As per available data from the year 2009, 286 persons live in 63 house holds in the village Nihang (259). There are 140 female individuals and 146 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.95% and males constitute 51.05% of the total population.

There are 137 scheduled castes persons of which 68 are females and 69 are males. Females constitute 49.64% and males constitute 50.36% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 47.9% of the total population.

Population density of Nihang (259) is 1160.24 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nihang (259)


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Total area of Nihang (259) is 24.65 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 7.23 ha. About 2.55 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.68 ha is irrigated area. About 4.68 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 3.38 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10.55 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3.49 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Nihang (259)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Palampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a government primary school in the village Nihang (259).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Palampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Palampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Palampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

Colleges in Nihang (259)


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 Banuri, which is more than 10 kms away from Nihang (259).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Nihang (259).

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 Nihang (259).

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 Nihang (259).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Shahpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Nihang (259).

Other Educational Facilities in Nihang (259)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Palampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

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 Nihang (259).

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 Nihang (259).

Healthcare Facilities in Nihang (259)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Nihang (259).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Nihang (259).

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

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