Kanda (257), Shimla ( Rural ), Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on November 3, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanda (257)


The village Kanda (257) is located in Shimla ( Rural ) 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 24 kilometers away from Kanda (257).

Travel and Communication for Kanda (257)


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:
Kanda (257),
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 171002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanda (257)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Kanda (257) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Kanda (257) 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 Kanda (257)


As per available data from the year 2009, 110 persons live in 21 house holds in the village Kanda (257). There are 48 female individuals and 62 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 43.64% and males constitute 56.36% of the total population.

There are 26 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 53.85% and males constitute 46.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.64% of the total population.

Population density of Kanda (257) is 100.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanda (257)


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Total area of Kanda (257) is 109 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 9 ha. About 9 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 87 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Kanda (257)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Bagthal, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a government primary school in the village Kanda (257).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bagthal, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanda (257).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bagthal, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanda (257).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Guma, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanda (257).

Colleges in Kanda (257)


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 Kanda (257).

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 Kanda (257).

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 Kanda (257).

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 Kanda (257).

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 Kanda (257).

Other Educational Facilities in Kanda (257)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

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 Kanda (257).

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 Kanda (257).

Healthcare Facilities in Kanda (257)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kanda (257).

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

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