Dakana (161), Theog, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on October 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dakana (161)


The village Dakana (161) is located in Theog Tahsil of Shimla District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Theog Community Development Block. The nearest town is Theog, which is about 11 kilometers away from Dakana (161).

Travel and Communication for Dakana (161)


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:
Dakana (161),
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 171201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dakana (161)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Dakana (161) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Dakana (161) 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 Dakana (161)


As per available data from the year 2009, 177 persons live in 40 house holds in the village Dakana (161). There are 82 female individuals and 95 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.33% and males constitute 53.67% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled castes persons of which 19 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 46.34% and males constitute 53.66% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 23.16% of the total population.

Population density of Dakana (161) is 150.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dakana (161)


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Total area of Dakana (161) is 117.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3.9 ha. About 3.9 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.94 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 60.49 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 22.57 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.18 ha is culturable waste land. About 23.5 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Dakana (161)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Matiana, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a government primary school in the village Dakana (161).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Sandhu, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sandhu, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Matiana, which is 5-10 kms away from Dakana (161).

Colleges in Dakana (161)


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 Dakana (161).

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 Dakana (161).

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 Dakana (161).

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 Dakana (161).

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 Dakana (161).

Other Educational Facilities in Dakana (161)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Theog, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Theog, which is more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

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 Dakana (161).

Healthcare Facilities in Dakana (161)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dakana (161).

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

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