Chikhar (197), Junga, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on November 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chikhar (197)


The village Chikhar (197) is located in Junga Tahsil of Shimla District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Mashobra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shimla, which is about 19 kilometers away from Chikhar (197).

Travel and Communication for Chikhar (197)


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:
Chikhar (197),
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 173210

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chikhar (197)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Chikhar (197) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Chikhar (197) 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 Chikhar (197)


As per available data from the year 2009, 545 persons live in 98 house holds in the village Chikhar (197). There are 268 female individuals and 277 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.17% and males constitute 50.83% of the total population.

There are 266 scheduled castes persons of which 133 are females and 133 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.81% of the total population.

Population density of Chikhar (197) is 146.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chikhar (197)


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Total area of Chikhar (197) is 371.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 44.15 ha. About 27.07 ha is un-irrigated area. About 17.08 ha is irrigated area. About 17.08 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 11.54 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.28 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.07 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 9.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 46.89 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chikhar (197)


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Chikhar (197).

There is a government primary school in the village Chikhar (197).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Satlai, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Satlai, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Satlai, which is 5-10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

Colleges in Chikhar (197)


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 Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Waknaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

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 Chikhar (197).

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 Chikhar (197).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kandaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

Other Educational Facilities in Chikhar (197)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Junga, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

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 Chikhar (197).

Healthcare Facilities in Chikhar (197)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Chikhar (197).

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

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