Wakna (275), Kandaghat, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Wakna (275)


The village Wakna (275) is located in Kandaghat Tahsil of Solan District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Kandaghat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shimla, which is about 21 kilometers away from Wakna (275).

Travel and Communication for Wakna (275)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Wakna (275),
Solan,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 173234

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Wakna (275)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Wakna (275) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Wakna (275) 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 Wakna (275)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1216 persons live in 261 house holds in the village Wakna (275). There are 585 female individuals and 631 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.11% and males constitute 51.89% of the total population.

There are 302 scheduled castes persons of which 155 are females and 147 are males. Females constitute 51.32% and males constitute 48.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.84% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.33% of the total population.

Population density of Wakna (275) is 348.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Wakna (275)


Maps, reports and datasets of Wakna (275) on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Wakna (275) is 349.06 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 46.06 ha. About 31.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14.86 ha is irrigated area. About 14.86 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 115.66 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 163.69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.24 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 23.41 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Wakna (275)


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Wakna (275).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Wakna (275).

There is a government middle school in the village Wakna (275).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kandaghat, which is 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kandaghat, which is 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

Colleges in Wakna (275)


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 Wakna (275).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Kandaghat, which is 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

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 Wakna (275).

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 Wakna (275).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kandaghat, which is 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

Other Educational Facilities in Wakna (275)


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 Wakna (275).

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 Wakna (275).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Mashobra, which is more than 10 kms away from Wakna (275).

Healthcare Facilities in Wakna (275)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Wakna (275).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Wakna (275).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Wakna (275).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Wakna (275).

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

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