Sorna, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sorna


The village Sorna is located in Vikas Nagar Tahsil of Dehradun District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Sorna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Vikasnagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Vikasnagar, which is about 10 kilometers away from Sorna.

Travel and Communication for Sorna


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sorna


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

A brief summary of available data for Sorna 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 Sorna


As per available data from the year 2009, 2116 persons live in 393 house holds in the village Sorna. There are 1033 female individuals and 1083 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.82% and males constitute 51.18% of the total population.

There are 402 scheduled castes persons of which 196 are females and 206 are males. Females constitute 48.76% and males constitute 51.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19% of the total population.

There are 210 scheduled tribes persons of which 96 are females and 114 are males. Females constitute 45.71% and males constitute 54.29% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.92% of the total population.

Population density of Sorna is 183.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sorna


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Total area of Sorna is 1154.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 293.62 ha. About 124.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 169.45 ha is irrigated area. About 169.45 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 69.38 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4.38 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 29 ha is culturable waste land. About 6.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Sorna


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Sorna.

There is a government primary school in the village Sorna.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sorna


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 Dakpatthar, which is more than 10 kms away from Sorna.

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 Sorna.

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 Sorna.

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 Sorna.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Sorna


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 Sorna.

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 Sorna.

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 Sorna.

Healthcare Facilities in Sorna


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Sorna.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Sorna.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Sorna.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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