Chaura, Someshwar, Almora, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chaura


The village Chaura is located in Someshwar Tahsil of Almora District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Chaura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Takula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Almora, which is about 45 kilometers away from Chaura.

Travel and Communication for Chaura


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

Postal Address:
Chaura,
Almora,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 263637

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chaura


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

A brief summary of available data for Chaura 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 Chaura


As per available data from the year 2009, 344 persons live in 69 house holds in the village Chaura. There are 183 female individuals and 161 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.2% and males constitute 46.8% of the total population.

There are 196 scheduled castes persons of which 102 are females and 94 are males. Females constitute 52.04% and males constitute 47.96% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 56.98% of the total population.

Population density of Chaura is 184.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chaura


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Total area of Chaura is 186.12 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 24 ha. About 14.42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 9.58 ha is irrigated area. About 9.58 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.28 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 141.24 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 5.43 ha is culturable waste land. About 7.04 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 5.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Chaura


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Chaura


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 Someshwar, which is less than 5 kms away from Chaura.

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 Chaura.

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 Chaura.

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 Chaura.

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 Chaura.

Other Educational Facilities in Chaura


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 Chaura.

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 Chaura.

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 Chaura.

Healthcare Facilities in Chaura


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chaura.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chaura.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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