Pekha (79), Chirgaon, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pekha (79)


The village Pekha (79) is located in Chirgaon Tahsil of Shimla District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Chauhara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rohru, which is about 40 kilometers away from Pekha (79).

Travel and Communication for Pekha (79)


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

Postal Address:
Pekha (79),
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 171208

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pekha (79)


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A brief summary of available data for Pekha (79) 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 Pekha (79)


As per available data from the year 2009, 532 persons live in 94 house holds in the village Pekha (79). There are 241 female individuals and 291 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.3% and males constitute 54.7% of the total population.

There are 196 scheduled castes persons of which 88 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 44.9% and males constitute 55.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 36.84% of the total population.

Population density of Pekha (79) is 145.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pekha (79)


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Total area of Pekha (79) is 366.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 64.99 ha. About 64.99 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 13.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 149.68 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 4.48 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.22 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 20.71 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.27 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 20.45 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Pekha (79)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Damwari, which is 5-10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Pekha (79).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Ambot, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekha (79).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Ambot, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekha (79).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Ambot, which is less than 5 kms away from Pekha (79).

Colleges in Pekha (79)


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 Seema, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Vaknaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

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 Pekha (79).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rohru, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

Other Educational Facilities in Pekha (79)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chirgaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chirgaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

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 Pekha (79).

Healthcare Facilities in Pekha (79)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Pekha (79).

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

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