Shurtang (13/10), Lahul, Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shurtang (13/10)


The village Shurtang (13/10) 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 82 kilometers away from Shurtang (13/10).

Travel and Communication for Shurtang (13/10)


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

Postal Address:
Shurtang (13/10),
Lahul and Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 175140

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shurtang (13/10)


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A brief summary of available data for Shurtang (13/10) 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 Shurtang (13/10)


As per available data from the year 2009, 35 persons live in 7 house holds in the village Shurtang (13/10). There are 18 female individuals and 17 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.43% and males constitute 48.57% of the total population.

There are 34 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 52.94% and males constitute 47.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 97.14% of the total population.

Population density of Shurtang (13/10) is 178.21 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shurtang (13/10)


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Total area of Shurtang (13/10) is 19.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 7.12 ha. About 7.12 ha is irrigated area. About 7.12 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1.05 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.13 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 10.68 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.66 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shurtang (13/10)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Shashin, which is less than 5 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a government primary school in the village Shurtang (13/10).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kewak, which is less than 5 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sissu, which is less than 5 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Shurtang (13/10).

Colleges in Shurtang (13/10)


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 Shurtang (13/10).

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 Shurtang (13/10).

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 Shurtang (13/10).

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 Shurtang (13/10).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Udaipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

Other Educational Facilities in Shurtang (13/10)


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 Shurtang (13/10).

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 Shurtang (13/10).

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 Shurtang (13/10).

Healthcare Facilities in Shurtang (13/10)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Shurtang (13/10).

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

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