Lingkyam (8/16), Lahul, Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lingkyam (8/16)


The village Lingkyam (8/16) is located in Lahul Tahsil of Lahul and Spiti District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Lahul Community Development Block. The nearest town is Manali, which is about 146 kilometers away from Lingkyam (8/16).

Travel and Communication for Lingkyam (8/16)


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Lingkyam (8/16),
Lahul and Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 175132

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lingkyam (8/16)


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A brief summary of available data for Lingkyam (8/16) 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 Lingkyam (8/16)


As per available data from the year 2009, 17 persons live in 4 house holds in the village Lingkyam (8/16). There are 10 female individuals and 7 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 58.82% and males constitute 41.18% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 58.82% and males constitute 41.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Lingkyam (8/16) is 255.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lingkyam (8/16)


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Total area of Lingkyam (8/16) is 6.65 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3.24 ha. About 3.24 ha is irrigated area. About 3.24 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 0.68 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.67 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.06 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Lingkyam (8/16)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Kachrang, which is 5-10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Sumdo, which is less than 5 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a government middle school in the village Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a government secondary school in the village Lingkyam (8/16).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Darcha, which is less than 5 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

Colleges in Lingkyam (8/16)


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 Gwar(kukumseri), which is more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Hamirpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

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 Lingkyam (8/16).

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 Lingkyam (8/16).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Sunder Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

Other Educational Facilities in Lingkyam (8/16)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Udaipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kullu, which is more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Sundarnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

Healthcare Facilities in Lingkyam (8/16)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Lingkyam (8/16).

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

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