Chaukia, Chaupal, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chaukia


The village Chaukia is located in Chaupal Tahsil of Shimla District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Chaupal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chaupal, which is about 8 kilometers away from Chaukia.

Travel and Communication for Chaukia


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

Postal Address:
Chaukia,
Shimla,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 171211

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chaukia


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Chaukia is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Chaukia 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 Chaukia


As per available data from the year 2009, 350 persons live in 71 house holds in the village Chaukia. There are 163 female individuals and 187 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.57% and males constitute 53.43% of the total population.

There are 267 scheduled castes persons of which 127 are females and 140 are males. Females constitute 47.57% and males constitute 52.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 76.29% of the total population.

Population density of Chaukia is 397.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chaukia


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Total area of Chaukia is 88.08 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 34.72 ha. About 34.72 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.89 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 18.94 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.05 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chaukia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Chaupal, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chaukia.

There is a government middle school in the village Chaukia.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Chaupal, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Chaupal, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

Colleges in Chaukia


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 Nerwa, which is more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Waknaghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

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 Chaukia.

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 Chaukia.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rohru, which is more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

Other Educational Facilities in Chaukia


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chaupal, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chaupal, which is 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Shimla, which is more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

Healthcare Facilities in Chaukia


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Chaukia.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chaukia.

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

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