Meh (8/5), Lahul, Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meh (8/5)


The village Meh (8/5) 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 137 kilometers away from Meh (8/5).

Travel and Communication for Meh (8/5)


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

Postal Address:
Meh (8/5),
Lahul and Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 175132

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meh (8/5)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Meh (8/5) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Meh (8/5) 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 Meh (8/5)


As per available data from the year 2009, 72 persons live in 18 house holds in the village Meh (8/5). There are 42 female individuals and 30 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 58.33% and males constitute 41.67% of the total population.

There are 64 scheduled tribes persons of which 37 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 57.81% and males constitute 42.19% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 88.89% of the total population.

Population density of Meh (8/5) is 354.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meh (8/5)


Maps, reports and datasets of Meh (8/5) 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 Meh (8/5) is 20.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 10.29 ha. About 10.29 ha is irrigated area. About 10.29 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 0.98 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.57 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.08 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Meh (8/5)


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 Meh (8/5).

There is a government primary school in the village Meh (8/5).

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Stingri, which is 5-10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kolang, which is 5-10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

Colleges in Meh (8/5)


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 Meh (8/5).

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 Meh (8/5).

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 Meh (8/5).

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 Meh (8/5).

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 Meh (8/5).

Other Educational Facilities in Meh (8/5)


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 Meh (8/5).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Udaipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

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 Meh (8/5).

Healthcare Facilities in Meh (8/5)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Meh (8/5).

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

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