Watan, Dharchula, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Watan


The village Watan is located in Dharchula Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Umachiya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dharchula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Dharchula, which is about 45 kilometers away from Watan.

Travel and Communication for Watan


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

Postal Address:
Watan,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262545

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Watan


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

A brief summary of available data for Watan 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 Watan


As per available data from the year 2009, 54 persons live in 12 house holds in the village Watan. There are 24 female individuals and 30 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.44% and males constitute 55.56% of the total population.

There are 30 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 16 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 55.56% of the total population.

Population density of Watan is 30.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Watan


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Total area of Watan is 174.33 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 39.01 ha. About 39.01 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 25.72 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 79.24 ha is culturable waste land. About 25.76 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Watan


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 Watan.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Watan


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 Watan.

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 Watan.

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 Watan.

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 Watan.

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 Watan.

Other Educational Facilities in Watan


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 Watan.

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 Watan.

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 Watan.

Healthcare Facilities in Watan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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