Rakh (23), Palampur, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakh (23)


The village Rakh (23) is located in Palampur Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Bhawarna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palampur, which is about 11 kilometers away from Rakh (23).

Travel and Communication for Rakh (23)


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:
Rakh (23),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176059

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakh (23)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Rakh (23) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Rakh (23) 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 Rakh (23)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1370 persons live in 311 house holds in the village Rakh (23). There are 698 female individuals and 672 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.95% and males constitute 49.05% of the total population.

There are 97 scheduled castes persons of which 52 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 53.61% and males constitute 46.39% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.08% of the total population.

There are 920 scheduled tribes persons of which 459 are females and 461 are males. Females constitute 49.89% and males constitute 50.11% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 67.15% of the total population.

Population density of Rakh (23) is 503.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakh (23)


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Total area of Rakh (23) is 272.19 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 69.08 ha. About 69.08 ha is irrigated area. About 69.08 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 19.96 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 45.37 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 9.53 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rakh (23)


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Rakh (23).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Rakh (23).

There is a government middle school in the village Rakh (23).

There is a government secondary school in the village Rakh (23).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Gopalpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Rakh (23).

Colleges in Rakh (23)


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 Palampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

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 Rakh (23).

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 Rakh (23).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

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 Rakh (23).

Other Educational Facilities in Rakh (23)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Palampur, which is more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Palampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Rakh (23).

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 Rakh (23).

Healthcare Facilities in Rakh (23)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Rakh (23).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Rakh (23).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Rakh (23).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Rakh (23).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Rakh (23).

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

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