Simkhola, Someshwar, Almora, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Simkhola


The village Simkhola is located in Someshwar Tahsil of Almora District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Simkhola Gram Panchayat. It comes under Takula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Almora, which is about 38 kilometers away from Simkhola.

Travel and Communication for Simkhola


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Simkhola


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

A brief summary of available data for Simkhola 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 Simkhola


As per available data from the year 2009, 220 persons live in 51 house holds in the village Simkhola. There are 123 female individuals and 97 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.91% and males constitute 44.09% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.82% of the total population.

Population density of Simkhola is 640.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Simkhola


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Total area of Simkhola is 34.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 11.49 ha. About 1.68 ha is un-irrigated area. About 9.81 ha is irrigated area. About 9.81 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 0.44 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.24 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Simkhola


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Simkhola


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 5-10 kms away from Simkhola.

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 Simkhola.

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 Simkhola.

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 Simkhola.

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 Simkhola.

Other Educational Facilities in Simkhola


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 Simkhola.

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 Simkhola.

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 Simkhola.

Healthcare Facilities in Simkhola


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Simkhola.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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