Barkha Lekh, Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barkha Lekh


The village Barkha Lekh is located in Pithoragarh Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Seri Barakot Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pithoragarh Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pithoragarh, which is about 17 kilometers away from Barkha Lekh.

Travel and Communication for Barkha Lekh


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

Postal Address:
Barkha Lekh,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262501

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barkha Lekh


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

A brief summary of available data for Barkha Lekh 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 Barkha Lekh


As per available data from the year 2009, 119 persons live in 30 house holds in the village Barkha Lekh. There are 62 female individuals and 57 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.1% and males constitute 47.9% of the total population.

There are 3 scheduled castes persons of which 1 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 33.33% and males constitute 66.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.52% of the total population.

Population density of Barkha Lekh is 156.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barkha Lekh


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Total area of Barkha Lekh is 76.06 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 30.6 ha. About 30.6 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.6 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 30.11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.3 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 6.69 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Barkha Lekh


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Barkha Lekh.

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

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

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

Colleges in Barkha Lekh


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 Barkha Lekh.

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 Barkha Lekh.

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 Barkha Lekh.

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 Barkha Lekh.

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 Barkha Lekh.

Other Educational Facilities in Barkha Lekh


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

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 Barkha Lekh.

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 Barkha Lekh.

Healthcare Facilities in Barkha Lekh


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Barkha Lekh.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Barkha Lekh.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Barkha Lekh.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Barkha Lekh.

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

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

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

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