Gaithana, Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gaithana


The village Gaithana is located in Pithoragarh Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Gaitahana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pithoragarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pithoragarh, which is about 6 kilometers away from Gaithana.

Travel and Communication for Gaithana


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

Postal Address:
Gaithana,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262501

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gaithana


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

A brief summary of available data for Gaithana 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 Gaithana


As per available data from the year 2009, 875 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Gaithana. There are 436 female individuals and 439 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.83% and males constitute 50.17% of the total population.

There are 229 scheduled castes persons of which 121 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 52.84% and males constitute 47.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.17% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 66.67% and males constitute 33.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.34% of the total population.

Population density of Gaithana is 3075.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gaithana


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Total area of Gaithana is 28.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 22.6 ha. About 22.6 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.54 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.13 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.29 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.89 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Gaithana


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

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Gaithana.

There is a private middle school in the village Gaithana.

There is a private secondary school in the village Gaithana.

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

Colleges in Gaithana


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 5-10 kms away from Gaithana.

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

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 Gaithana.

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 Gaithana.

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 Gaithana.

Other Educational Facilities in Gaithana


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Pithoragarh, which is 5-10 kms away from Gaithana.

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 Gaithana.

Healthcare Facilities in Gaithana


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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