Sosa, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sosa


The village Sosa is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Sosa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 60 kilometers away from Sosa.

Travel and Communication for Sosa


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sosa


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

A brief summary of available data for Sosa 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 Sosa


As per available data from the year 2009, 309 persons live in 77 house holds in the village Sosa. There are 162 female individuals and 147 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.43% and males constitute 47.57% of the total population.

There are 54 scheduled castes persons of which 32 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 59.26% and males constitute 40.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.48% of the total population.

There are 185 scheduled tribes persons of which 100 are females and 85 are males. Females constitute 54.05% and males constitute 45.95% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 59.87% of the total population.

Population density of Sosa is 95.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sosa


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Total area of Sosa is 324.29 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 77.05 ha. About 77.05 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 8.02 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 229.42 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.95 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sosa


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 Sosa.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Sosa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sosa


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 Sosa.

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 Sosa.

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 Sosa.

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 Sosa.

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 Sosa.

Other Educational Facilities in Sosa


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 Sosa.

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 Sosa.

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 Sosa.

Healthcare Facilities in Sosa


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

There is a primary health centre with 4 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Sosa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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