Purag (137), Kotkhai, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purag (137)


The village Purag (137) is located in Kotkhai Tahsil of Shimla District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Jubbal-kothkai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kotkhai, which is about 13 kilometers away from Purag (137).

Travel and Communication for Purag (137)


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

Postal Address:
Purag (137),
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 171202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Purag (137)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Purag (137) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Purag (137) 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 Purag (137)


As per available data from the year 2009, 265 persons live in 63 house holds in the village Purag (137). There are 133 female individuals and 132 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.19% and males constitute 49.81% of the total population.

There are 48 scheduled castes persons of which 26 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 54.17% and males constitute 45.83% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.11% of the total population.

Population density of Purag (137) is 280.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purag (137)


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Total area of Purag (137) is 94.34 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 43.42 ha. About 43.42 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 15.52 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 15.2 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.78 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 9 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Purag (137)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Purag, which is less than 5 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a government primary school in the village Purag (137).

There is a government middle school in the village Purag (137).

There is a government secondary school in the village Purag (137).

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Purag (137).

Colleges in Purag (137)


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 Theog, which is more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

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 Purag (137).

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 Purag (137).

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 Purag (137).

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 Purag (137).

Other Educational Facilities in Purag (137)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Jubbal, which is more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jubbal, which is more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

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 Purag (137).

Healthcare Facilities in Purag (137)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Purag (137).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Purag (137).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Purag (137).

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

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