Tapon, Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Tapon


The village Tapon is located in Joshimath Tahsil of Chamoli District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Tapon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Joshimath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Joshimath, which is about 21 kilometers away from Tapon.

Travel and Communication for Tapon


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

Postal Address:
Tapon,
Chamoli,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 246472

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Tapon


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

A brief summary of available data for Tapon 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 Tapon


As per available data from the year 2009, 92 persons live in 24 house holds in the village Tapon. There are 41 female individuals and 51 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.57% and males constitute 55.43% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.35% of the total population.

Population density of Tapon is 83.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tapon


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Total area of Tapon is 110.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 14.22 ha. About 14.22 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 10.31 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 29.89 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 28.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 21.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Tapon


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Pakhai, which is 5-10 kms away from Tapon.

There is a government primary school in the village Tapon.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Tapon.

There is a government secondary school in the village Tapon.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Tapon.

Colleges in Tapon


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 Tapon.

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 Tapon.

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 Tapon.

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 Tapon.

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 Tapon.

Other Educational Facilities in Tapon


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 Tapon.

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

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 Tapon.

Healthcare Facilities in Tapon


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Tapon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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