GARKHAN VILLAGE
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GREEN PLANTATION WORK IN GARKHAN:-
National Tree Planting Day is on July 22. It was conducted by Local folks of this village for the betterment of the environment. About 400 plants were planted . About 25 people participated in this event . I also was the part of this event it was one of the best experience i had in my life.
Garkahan Is located in :-
(+91) India,
Himachal Pradesh,
Shimla(171001),
Mashobra(171007),
Garkahan (171018),
DISTANCE & TIME :-
By train – Take the Shimla Kalka train and drive 25 km from Shimla Railway Station.
By road -
Shimla to Garkahan- (34km) & (2hours).
Mashobra to Garkahan- (23.4km) & (1:05hour).
Shimla airport to Garkahan- (55.6km) & (2:35hours).
BUSES :-
-You can take bus from Old bus stand .
NEAR PLACES TO VISIT:-
Khatonal heights.
SHALI tibba.
Tattapani.
Gumma.
Mahunag temple.D
Deola ( 5 KM ), Mashobra (5 KM),Naldehra (7KM) are the nearby Villages to Garkahan. Garkahan is surrounded by Shimla Tehsil towards South , Mashobra Tehsil towards west , Theog Tehsil towards East , Karsog Tehsil towards North .
Shimla , Solan , Kalka , Baddi are the near by Cities to Garkahan.
INTRODUCTION:-
Garkahan Local Language is Pahari.
GARKAHAN Village MAJHIWAD Panchayat BASANTPUR is situated in Shimla District. People of this village are living in very peaceful manner. This village having very proud history. Agriculture is the main profession of this village. Still this village is waiting for Industrial development. Education, Drinking water, Road and Electricity are the main concern of this village. Young generation is more attracted towards mobile, Laptop and computer technology these days. If banks and finance institutions proved loan and other financial support to the villagers, this village will see the real development. Medical and health services has to be improved.
About Garkahan village :-
Garkahan is a village positioned in Basantpur Block of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. Located in rural area of Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, it is one of the 320 villages of Basantpur Block of Shimla district. According to the government records, the village code of Garkahan is 8824211. The village has 55 houses.
Population of Garkahan village :-
According to Census 2011, Garkahan 's population is 253. Out of this, 126 are males whereas the females count 127 here. This village has 17 children in the age bracket of 0-6 years. Out of this 5 are boys and 12 are girls.
In Garkahan village population of children with age 0-6 is 17 which makes up 6.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Garkahan village is 1008 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Garkahan as per census is 2400, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.
Literacy rate of Garkahan village :-
Literacy ratio in Garkahan village is 81%. 205 out of total 253 population is literate here. In males the literacy ratio is 89% as 113 males out of total 126 are educated while female literacy rate is 72% as 92 out of total 127 females are literate in this Village.
The Negative part is that illiteracy ratio of Garkahan village is 18%. Here 48 out of total 253 people are illiterate. Male illiteracy ratio here is 10% as 13 males out of total 126 are uneducated. In females the illiteracy ratio is 27% and 35 out of total 127 females are illiterate in this village.
Agricultural status of Garkahan village:-
The number of employed person of Garkahan village is 156 yet 97 are non-working. And out of 156 occupied people 64 persons are entirely dependent on cultivation.
Garkahan village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Garkahan village was 86.86 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Garkahan Male literacy stands at 93.39 % while female literacy rate was 80.00 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Garkahan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.
DISPENSER :-
No hospital is available in this village but it has dispenser.
veterinary and Ayurvedic dispensaries for Garkahan, Pub
POST OFFICE :-
Garkhan village has its on post office.
SOME VIEW OF THIS PLACE:-
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