Kunwa, Barnigad, Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kunwa


The village Kunwa is located in Barnigad Tahsil of Uttar Kashi District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Kunwa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Naugaon Community Development Block. The nearest town is Barkot, which is about 20 kilometers away from Kunwa.

Travel and Communication for Kunwa


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:
Kunwa,
Uttar Kashi,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 249171

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kunwa


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

A brief summary of available data for Kunwa 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 Kunwa


As per available data from the year 2009, 289 persons live in 51 house holds in the village Kunwa. There are 138 female individuals and 151 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.75% and males constitute 52.25% of the total population.

There are 145 scheduled castes persons of which 69 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 47.59% and males constitute 52.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 50.17% of the total population.

Population density of Kunwa is 183.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kunwa


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Total area of Kunwa is 157.83 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 25.7 ha. About 21.91 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.79 ha is irrigated area. About 3.79 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 126.33 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kunwa


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kunwa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Kunwa


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 Barkot, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunwa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Kunwa


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dehradun, which is more than 10 kms away from Kunwa.

Healthcare Facilities in Kunwa


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kunwa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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