Shankh Dhura, Munsiari, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shankh Dhura


The village Shankh Dhura is located in Munsiari Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Sarmoli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Munsiari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Didihat, which is about 92 kilometers away from Shankh Dhura.

Travel and Communication for Shankh Dhura


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

Postal Address:
Shankh Dhura,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262554

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shankh Dhura


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

A brief summary of available data for Shankh Dhura 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 Shankh Dhura


As per available data from the year 2009, 179 persons live in 44 house holds in the village Shankh Dhura. There are 81 female individuals and 98 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.25% and males constitute 54.75% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.91% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled tribes persons of which 20 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 22.91% of the total population.

Population density of Shankh Dhura is 204.9 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shankh Dhura


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Total area of Shankh Dhura is 87.36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 16.14 ha. About 16.14 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.51 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 13.31 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.28 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Shankh Dhura


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Shankh Dhura.

There is a government primary school in the village Shankh Dhura.

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

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

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

Colleges in Shankh Dhura


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 Munsiari, which is less than 5 kms away from Shankh Dhura.

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

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 Shankh Dhura.

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 Shankh Dhura.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Shankh Dhura


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 Shankh Dhura.

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

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 Shankh Dhura.

Healthcare Facilities in Shankh Dhura


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Shankh Dhura.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Shankh Dhura.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Shankh Dhura.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Shankh Dhura.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Shankh Dhura.

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

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

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

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

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