Khet, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India
Content updated on November 26, 2024.
Geographic Location of Khet
The village Khet is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Khet Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 29 kilometers away from Khet.
Travel and Communication for Khet
There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Khet,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262545
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khet
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Khet is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Khet is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Khet
As per available data from the year 2009, 504 persons live in 133 house holds in the village Khet. There are 246 female individuals and 258 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.81% and males constitute 51.19% of the total population.
There are 21 scheduled castes persons of which 9 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.17% of the total population.
There are 80 scheduled tribes persons of which 41 are females and 39 are males. Females constitute 51.25% and males constitute 48.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.87% of the total population.
Population density of Khet is 253.83 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Khet
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Total area of Khet is 198.56 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 66.22 ha. About 66.22 ha is un-irrigated area.
About 101.56 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 14.14 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.
About 7.83 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.69 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 7.12 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Khet
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 Khet.
There are 2 government primary schools in the village Khet.
There is a government middle school in the village Khet.
There is a government secondary school in the village Khet.
There is a government senior secondary school in the village Khet.
Colleges in Khet
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 Pithoragarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Khet.
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 Khet.
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 Khet.
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 Khet.
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 Khet.
Other Educational Facilities in Khet
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 Khet.
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 Khet.
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 Khet.
Healthcare Facilities in Khet
There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Khet.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Khet.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Khet.
There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Khet.
There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Khet.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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