Rikhai, Pithoragarh, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rikhai


The village Rikhai is located in Pithoragarh Tahsil of Pithoragarh District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Rikhai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Munakot Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pithoragarh, which is about 12 kilometers away from Rikhai.

Travel and Communication for Rikhai


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

Postal Address:
Rikhai,
Pithoragarh,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 262526

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rikhai


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

A brief summary of available data for Rikhai 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 Rikhai


As per available data from the year 2009, 221 persons live in 50 house holds in the village Rikhai. There are 109 female individuals and 112 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.32% and males constitute 50.68% of the total population.

There are 41 scheduled castes persons of which 23 are females and 18 are males. Females constitute 56.1% and males constitute 43.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.55% of the total population.

Population density of Rikhai is 205.35 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rikhai


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Total area of Rikhai is 107.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 14.73 ha. About 14.73 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 1.72 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 25.72 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.69 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 37.44 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.58 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 2.4 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Rikhai


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Rikhai.

There is a government primary school in the village Rikhai.

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

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

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

Colleges in Rikhai


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 Rikhai.

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 Rikhai.

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 Rikhai.

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 Rikhai.

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 Rikhai.

Other Educational Facilities in Rikhai


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 Rikhai.

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 Rikhai.

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 Rikhai.

Healthcare Facilities in Rikhai


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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