Makhana, Puraula, Uttar Kashi, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Makhana


The village Makhana is located in Puraula Tahsil of Uttar Kashi District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Pujoli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Puraula Community Development Block. The nearest town is Barkot, which is about 31 kilometers away from Makhana.

Travel and Communication for Makhana


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

Postal Address:
Makhana,
Uttar Kashi,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 249185

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Makhana


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

A brief summary of available data for Makhana 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 Makhana


As per available data from the year 2009, 489 persons live in 102 house holds in the village Makhana. There are 263 female individuals and 226 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.78% and males constitute 46.22% of the total population.

There are 247 scheduled castes persons of which 126 are females and 121 are males. Females constitute 51.01% and males constitute 48.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 50.51% of the total population.

Population density of Makhana is 1450.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Makhana


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Total area of Makhana is 33.72 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 18.98 ha. About 8.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10.72 ha is irrigated area. About 10.72 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3.94 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 0.91 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.41 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.33 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 9.15 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Makhana


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

There is a government primary school in the village Makhana.

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

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

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

Colleges in Makhana


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 Puraula, which is less than 5 kms away from Makhana.

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 Makhana.

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 Makhana.

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 Makhana.

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 Makhana.

Other Educational Facilities in Makhana


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Puraula, which is less than 5 kms away from Makhana.

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

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 Makhana.

Healthcare Facilities in Makhana


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Makhana.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Makhana.

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Makhana.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Makhana.

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

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