Niger, Gaja, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Niger


The village Niger is located in Gaja Tahsil of Tehri Garhwal District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Niger Gram Panchayat. It comes under Narendranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Devprayag, which is about 10 kilometers away from Niger.

Travel and Communication for Niger


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:
Niger,
Tehri Garhwal,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 249105

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Niger


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

A brief summary of available data for Niger 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 Niger


As per available data from the year 2009, 309 persons live in 79 house holds in the village Niger. There are 172 female individuals and 137 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.66% and males constitute 44.34% of the total population.

There are 19 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 57.89% and males constitute 42.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.15% of the total population.

Population density of Niger is 256.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Niger


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Total area of Niger is 120.45 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 43.54 ha. About 31.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 11.64 ha is irrigated area. About 11.64 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 10.29 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 62.17 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Niger


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Niger.

There is a government middle school in the village Niger.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kharsara, which is 5-10 kms away from Niger.

Colleges in Niger


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 Tehri, which is more than 10 kms away from Niger.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Niger


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Niger


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Niger.

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

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

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

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

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