Watkhem, Tehri, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Watkhem


The village Watkhem is located in Tehri Tahsil of Tehri Garhwal District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Watkhem Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chamba Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tehri, which is about 12 kilometers away from Watkhem.

Travel and Communication for Watkhem


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

Postal Address:
Watkhem,
Tehri Garhwal,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 249199

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Watkhem


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

A brief summary of available data for Watkhem 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 Watkhem


As per available data from the year 2009, 220 persons live in 52 house holds in the village Watkhem. There are 110 female individuals and 110 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled castes persons of which 6 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.82% of the total population.

Population density of Watkhem is 243.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Watkhem


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Total area of Watkhem is 90.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 35.06 ha. About 32.04 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.02 ha is irrigated area. About 3.02 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 4.81 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 48.77 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.69 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Watkhem


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nail, which is less than 5 kms away from Watkhem.

There is a government primary school in the village Watkhem.

There is a government middle school in the village Watkhem.

There is a government secondary school in the village Watkhem.

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

Colleges in Watkhem


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 Badsahi Thaul, which is more than 10 kms away from Watkhem.

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Badsahi Thaul, which is 5-10 kms away from Watkhem.

Other Educational Facilities in Watkhem


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

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

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 Watkhem.

Healthcare Facilities in Watkhem


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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