Rakchham (59/1), Sangla, Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakchham (59/1)


The village Rakchham (59/1) is located in Sangla Tahsil of Kinnaur District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Kalpa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rampur, which is about 114 kilometers away from Rakchham (59/1).

Travel and Communication for Rakchham (59/1)


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:
Rakchham (59/1),
Kinnaur,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 172106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakchham (59/1)


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A brief summary of available data for Rakchham (59/1) 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 Rakchham (59/1)


As per available data from the year 2009, 597 persons live in 139 house holds in the village Rakchham (59/1). There are 284 female individuals and 313 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.57% and males constitute 52.43% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 70% and males constitute 30% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.68% of the total population.

There are 490 scheduled tribes persons of which 255 are females and 235 are males. Females constitute 52.04% and males constitute 47.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 82.08% of the total population.

Population density of Rakchham (59/1) is 169.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakchham (59/1)


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Total area of Rakchham (59/1) is 352 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 64 ha. About 16 ha is un-irrigated area. About 48 ha is irrigated area. About 48 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 131 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 69 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rakchham (59/1)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sangla, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Rakchham (59/1).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Rakchham (59/1).

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Rakchham (59/1).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sangla, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

Colleges in Rakchham (59/1)


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 Regkong Peo, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

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 Rakchham (59/1).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

Other Educational Facilities in Rakchham (59/1)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kandaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Regkong Peo, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

Healthcare Facilities in Rakchham (59/1)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Rakchham (59/1).

There is no maternity and child welfare centre in the village Rakchham (59/1) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Rakchham (59/1).

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Rakchham (59/1) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Rakchham (59/1).

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

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