Josha, Munsiari, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Josha


The village Josha is located in Munsiari Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Josha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Munsiari Community Development Block. The nearest town is Didihat, which is about 74 kilometers away from Josha.

Travel and Communication for Josha


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Josha


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

A brief summary of available data for Josha 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 Josha


As per available data from the year 2009, 957 persons live in 205 house holds in the village Josha. There are 458 female individuals and 499 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.86% and males constitute 52.14% of the total population.

There are 462 scheduled castes persons of which 211 are females and 251 are males. Females constitute 45.67% and males constitute 54.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.28% of the total population.

There are 139 scheduled tribes persons of which 71 are females and 68 are males. Females constitute 51.08% and males constitute 48.92% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.52% of the total population.

Population density of Josha is 187.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Josha


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Total area of Josha is 510.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 134.67 ha. About 134.67 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 6.09 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 99.8 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 59.22 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.55 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Josha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Madkot, which is 5-10 kms away from Josha.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Josha.

There is a government middle school in the village Josha.

There is a government secondary school in the village Josha.

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

Colleges in Josha


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 more than 10 kms away from Josha.

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 Josha.

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 Josha.

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 Josha.

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 Josha.

Other Educational Facilities in Josha


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 Josha.

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

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 Josha.

Healthcare Facilities in Josha


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Josha.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Josha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Josha.

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

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

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