Ghaghal, Gangolihat, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ghaghal


The village Ghaghal is located in Gangolihat Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Sukana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gangolihat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pithoragarh, which is about 107 kilometers away from Ghaghal.

Travel and Communication for Ghaghal


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

Postal Address:
Ghaghal,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262522

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ghaghal


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

A brief summary of available data for Ghaghal 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 Ghaghal


As per available data from the year 2009, 208 persons live in 52 house holds in the village Ghaghal. There are 115 female individuals and 93 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 55.29% and males constitute 44.71% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 60% and males constitute 40% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.4% of the total population.

Population density of Ghaghal is 396.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ghaghal


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Total area of Ghaghal is 52.46 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 5.34 ha. About 4.67 ha is un-irrigated area. About 0.67 ha is irrigated area. About 0.67 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1.25 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 15.26 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 21.31 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.56 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ghaghal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Ghaghal.

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

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

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

Colleges in Ghaghal


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 Berinag, which is more than 10 kms away from Ghaghal.

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

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 Ghaghal.

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 Ghaghal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Ghaghal


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

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

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 Ghaghal.

Healthcare Facilities in Ghaghal


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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Ghaghal.

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

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

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

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

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

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