Sherpur, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sherpur


The village Sherpur is located in Vikas Nagar Tahsil of Dehradun District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Sherpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vikasnagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dehradun, which is about 23 kilometers away from Sherpur.

Travel and Communication for Sherpur


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sherpur,
Dehradun,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 248197

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sherpur


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

A brief summary of available data for Sherpur 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 Sherpur


As per available data from the year 2009, 3900 persons live in 760 house holds in the village Sherpur. There are 1857 female individuals and 2043 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.62% and males constitute 52.38% of the total population.

There are 221 scheduled castes persons of which 107 are females and 114 are males. Females constitute 48.42% and males constitute 51.58% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.67% of the total population.

There are 1917 scheduled tribes persons of which 866 are females and 1051 are males. Females constitute 45.17% and males constitute 54.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 49.15% of the total population.

Population density of Sherpur is 1020.94 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sherpur


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Total area of Sherpur is 382 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 258.6 ha. About 242.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 16 ha is irrigated area. About 16 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 116 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.4 ha is culturable waste land. About 7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Sherpur


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Sherpur.

There is a government primary school in the village Sherpur.

There is a government middle school in the village Sherpur.

There is a private secondary school in the village Sherpur.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Sherpur.

Colleges in Sherpur


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Dehradun, which is more than 10 kms away from Sherpur.

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 Sherpur.

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 Sherpur.

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 Sherpur.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Sudhowala, which is 5-10 kms away from Sherpur.

Other Educational Facilities in Sherpur


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Dehradun, which is more than 10 kms away from Sherpur.

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

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 Sherpur.

Healthcare Facilities in Sherpur


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Sherpur.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 12 paramedical staff in the village Sherpur.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sherpur.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sherpur.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sherpur.

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

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