Astal, Dunda, Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Astal


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

Travel and Communication for Astal


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

Postal Address:
Astal,
Uttar Kashi,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 279151

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Astal


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

A brief summary of available data for Astal 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 Astal


As per available data from the year 2009, 499 persons live in 94 house holds in the village Astal. There are 269 female individuals and 230 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.91% and males constitute 46.09% of the total population.

There are 318 scheduled castes persons of which 171 are females and 147 are males. Females constitute 53.77% and males constitute 46.23% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 63.73% of the total population.

Population density of Astal is 548.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Astal


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Total area of Astal is 90.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 26.78 ha. About 19.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 6.08 ha is irrigated area. About 6.08 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 3.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 2.1 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 42.43 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Astal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Astal.

There is a government middle school in the village Astal.

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

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

Colleges in Astal


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 Uttarkashi, which is more than 10 kms away from Astal.

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 Astal.

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 Astal.

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 Astal.

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 Astal.

Other Educational Facilities in Astal


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

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 Astal.

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 Astal.

Healthcare Facilities in Astal


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Astal.

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Astal.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Astal.

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

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

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

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

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