Megar, Chakrata, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Megar


The village Megar is located in Chakrata Tahsil of Dehradun District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Muudha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chakrata Community Development Block. The nearest town is Barkot, which is about 20 kilometers away from Megar.

Travel and Communication for Megar


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Megar


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

A brief summary of available data for Megar 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 Megar


As per available data from the year 2009, 107 persons live in 14 house holds in the village Megar. There are 47 female individuals and 60 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 43.93% and males constitute 56.07% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 42.03% and males constitute 57.97% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 64.49% of the total population.

There are 38 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 47.37% and males constitute 52.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 35.51% of the total population.

Population density of Megar is 73.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Megar


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Total area of Megar is 145.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 20.67 ha. About 1953 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1.14 ha is irrigated area. About 1.14 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 4.35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.03 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.16 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 100 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Megar


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

There is a government primary school in the village Megar.

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

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

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

Colleges in Megar


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 more than 10 kms away from Megar.

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 Megar.

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 Megar.

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 Megar.

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 Megar.

Other Educational Facilities in Megar


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 more than 10 kms away from Megar.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chakrata, which is more than 10 kms away from Megar.

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 Megar.

Healthcare Facilities in Megar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Megar.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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