Purkher (246), Kotla, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Purkher (246)


The village Purkher (246) 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 35 kilometers away from Purkher (246).

Travel and Communication for Purkher (246)


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:
Purkher (246),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176225

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Purkher (246)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Purkher (246) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Purkher (246) 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 Purkher (246)


As per available data from the year 2009, 566 persons live in 126 house holds in the village Purkher (246). There are 293 female individuals and 273 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.77% and males constitute 48.23% of the total population.

There are 250 scheduled castes persons of which 129 are females and 121 are males. Females constitute 51.6% and males constitute 48.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.17% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.71% of the total population.

Population density of Purkher (246) is 210.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Purkher (246)


Maps, reports and datasets of Purkher (246) on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Purkher (246) is 268.66 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 63.72 ha. About 63.72 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 11.15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 48.42 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 9.22 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.35 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Purkher (246)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nadoli, which is less than 5 kms away from Purkher (246).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Purkher (246).

There is a government middle school in the village Purkher (246).

There is a government secondary school in the village Purkher (246).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kuthehr, which is less than 5 kms away from Purkher (246).

Colleges in Purkher (246)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Shahpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

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 Purkher (246).

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 Purkher (246).

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 Purkher (246).

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 Purkher (246).

Other Educational Facilities in Purkher (246)


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 Purkher (246).

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 Purkher (246).

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 Purkher (246).

Healthcare Facilities in Purkher (246)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Purkher (246).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Purkher (246).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Purkher (246).

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

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