Kurchoun, Almora, Almora, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on November 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kurchoun


The village Kurchoun is located in Almora Tahsil of Almora District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Kurchoun Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hawal Bagh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Almora, which is about 26 kilometers away from Kurchoun.

Travel and Communication for Kurchoun


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

Postal Address:
Kurchoun,
Almora,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 263643

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kurchoun


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

A brief summary of available data for Kurchoun 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 Kurchoun


As per available data from the year 2009, 376 persons live in 92 house holds in the village Kurchoun. There are 212 female individuals and 164 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 56.38% and males constitute 43.62% of the total population.

There are 95 scheduled castes persons of which 56 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 58.95% and males constitute 41.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.27% of the total population.

Population density of Kurchoun is 207 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kurchoun


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Total area of Kurchoun is 181.64 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 73.69 ha. About 73.69 ha is irrigated area. About 73.69 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 5.61 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.05 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.86 ha is culturable waste land. About 12.84 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 31.83 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Kurchoun


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bimoula, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kurchoun.

There is a government middle school in the village Kurchoun.

There is a government secondary school in the village Kurchoun.

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

Colleges in Kurchoun


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 Almora, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kurchoun


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Khuth, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Almora, which is more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Kurchoun


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Kurchoun.

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

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