Hikam (68), Spiti, Lahul and Spiti, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Hikam (68)


The village Hikam (68) 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 240 kilometers away from Hikam (68).

Travel and Communication for Hikam (68)


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

Postal Address:
Hikam (68),
Lahul and Spiti,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 172113

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Hikam (68)


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A brief summary of available data for Hikam (68) 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 Hikam (68)


As per available data from the year 2009, 195 persons live in 39 house holds in the village Hikam (68). There are 91 female individuals and 104 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the total population.

There are 194 scheduled tribes persons of which 90 are females and 104 are males. Females constitute 46.39% and males constitute 53.61% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 99.49% of the total population.

Population density of Hikam (68) is 186.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Hikam (68)


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Total area of Hikam (68) is 104.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 20.24 ha. About 20.24 ha is irrigated area. About 20.24 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 7.15 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 73.21 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3.73 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Hikam (68)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kaza Khas, which is more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a government primary school in the village Hikam (68).

There is a government middle school in the village Hikam (68).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kaza, which is 5-10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kaza Khas, which is more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

Colleges in Hikam (68)


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 Hikam (68).

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 Hikam (68).

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 Hikam (68).

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 Hikam (68).

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 Hikam (68).

Other Educational Facilities in Hikam (68)


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 Hikam (68).

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 Hikam (68).

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 Hikam (68).

Healthcare Facilities in Hikam (68)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Hikam (68).

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

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