Karachhon, Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karachhon


The village Karachhon is located in Joshimath Tahsil of Chamoli District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Karachhon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Joshimath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Joshimath, which is about 18 kilometers away from Karachhon.

Travel and Communication for Karachhon


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karachhon,
Chamoli,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 246483

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karachhon


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

A brief summary of available data for Karachhon 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 Karachhon


As per available data from the year 2009, 429 persons live in 83 house holds in the village Karachhon. There are 217 female individuals and 212 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.58% and males constitute 49.42% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 41.18% and males constitute 58.82% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.96% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled tribes persons of which 43 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 62.32% and males constitute 37.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.08% of the total population.

Population density of Karachhon is 282.22 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karachhon


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Total area of Karachhon is 152.01 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 37.58 ha. About 37.58 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.8 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.93 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.3 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karachhon


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

There is a government primary school in the village Karachhon.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Lata, which is less than 5 kms away from Karachhon.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tapovan, which is less than 5 kms away from Karachhon.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tapovan, which is less than 5 kms away from Karachhon.

Colleges in Karachhon


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 Karachhon.

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 Karachhon.

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 Karachhon.

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 Karachhon.

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 Karachhon.

Other Educational Facilities in Karachhon


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Karachhon.

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 Karachhon.

Healthcare Facilities in Karachhon


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Karachhon.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Karachhon.

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

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

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

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