Topovan, Joshimath, Chamoli, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Topovan


The village Topovan is located in Joshimath Tahsil of Chamoli District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Tapovan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Joshimath Community Development Block. The nearest town is Joshimath, which is about 15 kilometers away from Topovan.

Travel and Communication for Topovan


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Topovan


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

A brief summary of available data for Topovan 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 Topovan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1064 persons live in 270 house holds in the village Topovan. There are 459 female individuals and 605 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 43.14% and males constitute 56.86% of the total population.

There are 228 scheduled castes persons of which 115 are females and 113 are males. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.43% of the total population.

There are 126 scheduled tribes persons of which 64 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 50.79% and males constitute 49.21% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.84% of the total population.

Population density of Topovan is 529.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Topovan


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Total area of Topovan is 200.91 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 80.94 ha. About 80.94 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 42.79 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 0.8 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Topovan


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 Topovan.

There is a government primary school in the village Topovan.

There is a government middle school in the village Topovan.

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 Topovan.

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 Topovan.

Colleges in Topovan


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 Topovan.

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 Topovan.

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 Topovan.

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 Topovan.

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 Topovan.

Other Educational Facilities in Topovan


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 Topovan.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Tapovan, which is less than 5 kms away from Topovan.

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 Topovan.

Healthcare Facilities in Topovan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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