Astad, Chakrata, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Astad


The village Astad is located in Chakrata Tahsil of Dehradun District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Astad Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kalsi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chakrata, which is about 5 kilometers away from Astad.

Travel and Communication for Astad


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

Postal Address:
Astad,
Dehradun,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 248123

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Astad


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

A brief summary of available data for Astad 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 Astad


As per available data from the year 2009, 303 persons live in 42 house holds in the village Astad. There are 136 female individuals and 167 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.88% and males constitute 55.12% of the total population.

There are 60 scheduled castes persons of which 25 are females and 35 are males. Females constitute 41.67% and males constitute 58.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.8% of the total population.

There are 238 scheduled tribes persons of which 110 are females and 128 are males. Females constitute 46.22% and males constitute 53.78% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 78.55% of the total population.

Population density of Astad is 101.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Astad


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Total area of Astad is 298.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 34.86 ha. About 31.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.76 ha is irrigated area. About 3.76 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 160.12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8.2 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 15.32 ha is culturable waste land. About 12.14 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 7.37 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Astad


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

There is a government primary school in the village Astad.

There is a government middle school in the village Astad.

There is a government secondary school in the village Astad.

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

Colleges in Astad


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 Chakrata, which is 5-10 kms away from Astad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Astad


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

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Astad.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Astad


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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