Bakan (260), Kotla, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bakan (260)


The village Bakan (260) is located in Kotla Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Nagrota Surian Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nurpur, which is about 39 kilometers away from Bakan (260).

Travel and Communication for Bakan (260)


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 (260),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176225

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bakan (260)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Bakan (260) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Bakan (260) 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 (260)


As per available data from the year 2009, 333 persons live in 77 house holds in the village Bakan (260). There are 184 female individuals and 149 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.26% and males constitute 44.74% of the total population.

There are 24 scheduled castes persons of which 10 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 41.67% and males constitute 58.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.21% of the total population.

There are 23 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 56.52% and males constitute 43.48% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.91% of the total population.

Population density of Bakan (260) is 165.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bakan (260)


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Total area of Bakan (260) is 201.56 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 47.48 ha. About 46.18 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.3 ha is irrigated area. About 1.3 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 41.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 1.09 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 10.62 ha is culturable waste land. About 8.14 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bakan (260)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Khairian, which is less than 5 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a government primary school in the village Bakan (260).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Purkher, which is less than 5 kms away from Bakan (260).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Purkher, which is less than 5 kms away from Bakan (260).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Harchakia, which is 5-10 kms away from Bakan (260).

Colleges in Bakan (260)


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 Shahpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Chatreri, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda (kangra), which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Chatreri, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

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 Bakan (260).

Other Educational Facilities in Bakan (260)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shahpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Nurpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

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 Bakan (260).

Healthcare Facilities in Bakan (260)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Bakan (260).

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

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