Kalika, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kalika


The village Kalika is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Kalika Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 7 kilometers away from Kalika.

Travel and Communication for Kalika


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kalika


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

A brief summary of available data for Kalika 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 Kalika


As per available data from the year 2009, 2881 persons live in 613 house holds in the village Kalika. There are 1491 female individuals and 1390 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.75% and males constitute 48.25% of the total population.

There are 552 scheduled castes persons of which 292 are females and 260 are males. Females constitute 52.9% and males constitute 47.1% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.16% of the total population.

There are 33 scheduled tribes persons of which 16 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 48.48% and males constitute 51.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.15% of the total population.

Population density of Kalika is 451.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kalika


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Total area of Kalika is 637.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 164.61 ha. About 61.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 103.21 ha is irrigated area. About 103.21 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 23.67 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 43 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 40.87 ha is culturable waste land. About 122.25 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kalika


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kalika.

There is a government middle school in the village Kalika.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kalika.

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

Colleges in Kalika


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 Baluwakot, which is 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

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 Kalika.

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 Kalika.

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 Kalika.

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 Kalika.

Other Educational Facilities in Kalika


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 Kalika.

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 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

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 Kalika.

Healthcare Facilities in Kalika


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Kalika.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kalika.

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

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