Taura, Ranikhet, Almora, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Taura


The village Taura is located in Ranikhet Tahsil of Almora District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Taura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tarikhet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ranikhet, which is about 8 kilometers away from Taura.

Travel and Communication for Taura


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:
Taura,
Almora,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 263663

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Taura


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

A brief summary of available data for Taura 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 Taura


As per available data from the year 2009, 1623 persons live in 314 house holds in the village Taura. There are 733 female individuals and 890 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.16% and males constitute 54.84% of the total population.

There are 354 scheduled castes persons of which 145 are females and 209 are males. Females constitute 40.96% and males constitute 59.04% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.81% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled tribes persons of which 10 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 47.62% and males constitute 52.38% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.29% of the total population.

Population density of Taura is 2800.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Taura


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Total area of Taura is 57.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 18.29 ha. About 28.74 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 1.26 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 10.45 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.45 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.79 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Taura


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Taura


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 Ranikhet, which is 5-10 kms away from Taura.

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 Taura.

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 Taura.

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 Taura.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Taura


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

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 Taura.

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 Taura.

Healthcare Facilities in Taura


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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Taura.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Taura.

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Taura.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Taura.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Taura.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Taura.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Taura.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Taura.

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

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