Shirwa, Chakrata, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shirwa


The village Shirwa is located in Chakrata Tahsil of Dehradun District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Mahrawna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Chakrata Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chakrata, which is about 14 kilometers away from Shirwa.

Travel and Communication for Shirwa


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

Postal Address:
Shirwa,
Dehradun,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 248124

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shirwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Shirwa 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 Shirwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 470 persons live in 58 house holds in the village Shirwa. There are 236 female individuals and 234 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.21% and males constitute 49.79% of the total population.

There are 208 scheduled castes persons of which 104 are females and 104 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.26% of the total population.

There are 253 scheduled tribes persons of which 129 are females and 124 are males. Females constitute 50.99% and males constitute 49.01% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 53.83% of the total population.

Population density of Shirwa is 71.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shirwa


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Total area of Shirwa is 654.28 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 71.71 ha. About 67.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.61 ha is irrigated area. About 4.61 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 26.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 128.57 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 10 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 190 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shirwa


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 Shirwa.

There is a government primary school in the village Shirwa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Shirwa


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 Shirwa.

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 Shirwa.

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 Shirwa.

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 Shirwa.

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 Shirwa.

Other Educational Facilities in Shirwa


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 Shirwa.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Mahrawana, which is 5-10 kms away from Shirwa.

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 Shirwa.

Healthcare Facilities in Shirwa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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