Rikosha, Ranikhet, Almora, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 11, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rikosha


The village Rikosha is located in Ranikhet Tahsil of Almora District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Pajina Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikhet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Almora, which is about 32 kilometers away from Rikosha.

Travel and Communication for Rikosha


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Rikosha,
Almora,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 263645

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rikosha


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

A brief summary of available data for Rikosha 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 Rikosha


As per available data from the year 2009, 58 persons live in 10 house holds in the village Rikosha. There are 25 female individuals and 33 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 43.1% and males constitute 56.9% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 62.5% and males constitute 37.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.79% of the total population.

Population density of Rikosha is 93.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rikosha


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Total area of Rikosha is 62.23 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 23.29 ha. About 23.29 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.31 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 31.34 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.93 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rikosha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Shermangdoli, which is less than 5 kms away from Rikosha.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Jakh, which is less than 5 kms away from Rikosha.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Sher Mangdoli, which is less than 5 kms away from Rikosha.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sher Mangdoli, which is less than 5 kms away from Rikosha.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sher Mangdoli, which is less than 5 kms away from Rikosha.

Colleges in Rikosha


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 Rikosha.

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 Rikosha.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Kakarighat, which is 5-10 kms away from Rikosha.

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 Rikosha.

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 Rikosha.

Other Educational Facilities in Rikosha


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

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 Rikosha.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Rikosha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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