Baluwakot, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Baluwakot


The village Baluwakot is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Baluwakot Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 16 kilometers away from Baluwakot.

Travel and Communication for Baluwakot


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

Postal Address:
Baluwakot,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262576

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Baluwakot


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

A brief summary of available data for Baluwakot 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 Baluwakot


As per available data from the year 2009, 5455 persons live in 1225 house holds in the village Baluwakot. There are 2791 female individuals and 2664 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.16% and males constitute 48.84% of the total population.

There are 1378 scheduled castes persons of which 750 are females and 628 are males. Females constitute 54.43% and males constitute 45.57% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.26% of the total population.

There are 286 scheduled tribes persons of which 138 are females and 148 are males. Females constitute 48.25% and males constitute 51.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.24% of the total population.

Population density of Baluwakot is 618.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Baluwakot


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Total area of Baluwakot is 882.66 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 102.69 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 333.37 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 154.57 ha is culturable waste land. About 268.32 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Baluwakot


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Baluwakot.

There is a government middle school in the village Baluwakot.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Baluwakot, which is less than 5 kms away from Baluwakot.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Baluwakot, which is less than 5 kms away from Baluwakot.

Colleges in Baluwakot


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Baluwakot.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Baluwakot


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Baluwakot


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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