Dhankhar (149/1), Spiti, Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhankhar (149/1)


The village Dhankhar (149/1) is located in Spiti Tahsil of Lahul and Spiti District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Spiti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Manali, which is about 235 kilometers away from Dhankhar (149/1).

Travel and Communication for Dhankhar (149/1)


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

Postal Address:
Dhankhar (149/1),
Lahul and Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 172113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhankhar (149/1)


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A brief summary of available data for Dhankhar (149/1) 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 Dhankhar (149/1)


As per available data from the year 2009, 301 persons live in 68 house holds in the village Dhankhar (149/1). There are 149 female individuals and 152 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.5% and males constitute 50.5% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.66% of the total population.

There are 288 scheduled tribes persons of which 146 are females and 142 are males. Females constitute 50.69% and males constitute 49.31% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 95.68% of the total population.

Population density of Dhankhar (149/1) is 46.8 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhankhar (149/1)


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Total area of Dhankhar (149/1) is 643.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 32.48 ha. About 32.48 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 283.43 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 319.51 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 6.19 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.93 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhankhar (149/1)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Tabo, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a government middle school in the village Dhankhar (149/1).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Samling, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Samling, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

Colleges in Dhankhar (149/1)


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 Rekong Peo, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Sunder Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

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 Dhankhar (149/1).

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 Dhankhar (149/1).

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 Dhankhar (149/1).

Other Educational Facilities in Dhankhar (149/1)


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 Dhankhar (149/1).

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 Dhankhar (149/1).

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 Dhankhar (149/1).

Healthcare Facilities in Dhankhar (149/1)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dhankhar (149/1).

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

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