Machhan (506), Dharmsala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Machhan (506)


The village Machhan (506) is located in Dharmsala Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Dharmsala Community Development Block. The nearest town is Yol, which is about 3 kilometers away from Machhan (506).

Travel and Communication for Machhan (506)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Machhan (506),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176052

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Machhan (506)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Machhan (506) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Machhan (506) 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 Machhan (506)


As per available data from the year 2009, 551 persons live in 140 house holds in the village Machhan (506). There are 282 female individuals and 269 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.18% and males constitute 48.82% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled castes persons of which 18 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 51.43% and males constitute 48.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.35% of the total population.

There are 50 scheduled tribes persons of which 25 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.07% of the total population.

Population density of Machhan (506) is 1477.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Machhan (506)


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Total area of Machhan (506) is 37.29 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 30.19 ha. About 30.19 ha is irrigated area. About 30.19 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 4.27 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.52 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.01 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.28 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Machhan (506)


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Machhan (506).

There is a private primary school in the village Machhan (506).

There is a private middle school in the village Machhan (506).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Tangh, which is less than 5 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Tangh, which is less than 5 kms away from Machhan (506).

Colleges in Machhan (506)


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 Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda (kangra), which is 5-10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

Other Educational Facilities in Machhan (506)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dari, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

Healthcare Facilities in Machhan (506)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Machhan (506).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Machhan (506).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Machhan (506).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Machhan (506).

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

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