Garpak, Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Garpak


The village Garpak is located in Joshimath Tahsil of Chamoli District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Dronagiri Gram Panchayat. It comes under Joshimath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Joshimath, which is about 66 kilometers away from Garpak.

Travel and Communication for Garpak


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Garpak,
Chamoli,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 246423

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Garpak


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

A brief summary of available data for Garpak 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 Garpak


As per available data from the year 2009, 66 persons live in 11 house holds in the village Garpak. There are 26 female individuals and 40 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 39.39% and males constitute 60.61% of the total population.

There are 66 scheduled tribes persons of which 26 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 39.39% and males constitute 60.61% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Garpak is 111.28 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Garpak


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Total area of Garpak is 59.31 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 12.62 ha. About 12.62 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 21.07 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.89 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Garpak


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Tapovan, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a government primary school in the village Garpak.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Jalam, which is 5-10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tapovan, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tapovan, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

Colleges in Garpak


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 Joshimath, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Pauri, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Gochar, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

Other Educational Facilities in Garpak


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jalam, which is 5-10 kms away from Garpak.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dehradun, which is more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

Healthcare Facilities in Garpak


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Garpak.

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

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