Darkot, Munsiari, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Darkot


The village Darkot is located in Munsiari Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Darkot Gram Panchayat. It comes under Munsiari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Didihat, which is about 94 kilometers away from Darkot.

Travel and Communication for Darkot


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

Postal Address:
Darkot,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262554

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Darkot


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

A brief summary of available data for Darkot 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 Darkot


As per available data from the year 2009, 437 persons live in 97 house holds in the village Darkot. There are 166 female individuals and 271 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 37.99% and males constitute 62.01% of the total population.

There are 107 scheduled castes persons of which 42 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 39.25% and males constitute 60.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.49% of the total population.

There are 178 scheduled tribes persons of which 90 are females and 88 are males. Females constitute 50.56% and males constitute 49.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 40.73% of the total population.

Population density of Darkot is 444.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Darkot


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Total area of Darkot is 98.36 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 13.25 ha. About 13.25 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.56 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.96 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 2.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 3.9 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.9 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.39 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 4.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Darkot


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

There is a government primary school in the village Darkot.

There is a government middle school in the village Darkot.

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

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

Colleges in Darkot


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 Munsiari, which is 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

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

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 Darkot.

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 Darkot.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Darkot


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 Darkot.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Darkot.

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 Darkot.

Healthcare Facilities in Darkot


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Darkot.

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

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