Bakan (79), Dharwala, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bakan (79)


The village Bakan (79) is located in Dharwala Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Mehla Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chamba, which is about 20 kilometers away from Bakan (79).

Travel and Communication for Bakan (79)


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:
Bakan (79),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176311

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bakan (79)


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A brief summary of available data for Bakan (79) 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 Bakan (79)


As per available data from the year 2009, 953 persons live in 180 house holds in the village Bakan (79). There are 492 female individuals and 461 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.63% and males constitute 48.37% of the total population.

There are 107 scheduled castes persons of which 58 are females and 49 are males. Females constitute 54.21% and males constitute 45.79% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.23% of the total population.

There are 124 scheduled tribes persons of which 62 are females and 62 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.01% of the total population.

Population density of Bakan (79) is 354.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bakan (79)


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Total area of Bakan (79) is 268.71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 71.22 ha. About 61.11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10.11 ha is irrigated area. About 10.11 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 31.57 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 164.71 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.21 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Bakan (79)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rakh, which is less than 5 kms away from Bakan (79).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Bakan (79).

There is a government middle school in the village Bakan (79).

There is a government secondary school in the village Bakan (79).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Bakan (79).

Colleges in Bakan (79)


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 Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Pathankot, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Pathankot, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

Other Educational Facilities in Bakan (79)


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 Bakan (79).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharamshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

Healthcare Facilities in Bakan (79)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bakan (79).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Bakan (79).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Bakan (79).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Bakan (79).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Bakan (79).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (79).

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

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