Garguwa, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Garguwa


The village Garguwa is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Garguwa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 30 kilometers away from Garguwa.

Travel and Communication for Garguwa


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

Postal Address:
Garguwa,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262545

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Garguwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Garguwa 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 Garguwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 986 persons live in 204 house holds in the village Garguwa. There are 507 female individuals and 479 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.42% and males constitute 48.58% of the total population.

There are 84 scheduled castes persons of which 39 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 46.43% and males constitute 53.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.52% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 30% and males constitute 70% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.01% of the total population.

Population density of Garguwa is 225.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Garguwa


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Total area of Garguwa is 437.57 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 136.51 ha. About 136.51 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 20.16 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 168.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.87 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 68.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.32 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 9.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Garguwa


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Garguwa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Garguwa


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 Pithoragarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Garguwa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Garguwa


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharchula, which is more than 10 kms away from Garguwa.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Garguwa


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Garguwa.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Garguwa.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Garguwa.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Garguwa.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Garguwa.

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

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