Poshna, Nirmand, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poshna


The village Poshna is located in Nirmand Tahsil of Kullu District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Nirmand Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rampur, which is about 2 kilometers away from Poshna.

Travel and Communication for Poshna


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:
Poshna,
Kullu,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 172001

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poshna


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

A brief summary of available data for Poshna 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 Poshna


As per available data from the year 2009, 3630 persons live in 868 house holds in the village Poshna. There are 1782 female individuals and 1848 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the total population.

There are 1517 scheduled castes persons of which 754 are females and 763 are males. Females constitute 49.7% and males constitute 50.3% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 41.79% of the total population.

There are 34 scheduled tribes persons of which 20 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 58.82% and males constitute 41.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.94% of the total population.

Population density of Poshna is 1238.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poshna


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Total area of Poshna is 293 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 281 ha. About 277 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4 ha is irrigated area. About 4 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Poshna


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Poshna.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Poshna.

There are 3 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Poshna.

There is a government secondary school in the village Poshna.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Nermand, which is 5-10 kms away from Poshna.

Colleges in Poshna


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 Rampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bakna Ghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rohru, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

Other Educational Facilities in Poshna


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Racholi, which is 5-10 kms away from Poshna.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Rampur, which is less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Mashobara, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

Healthcare Facilities in Poshna


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Poshna.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Poshna.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Poshna.

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

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