Where is Handal (299) village located?
Handal (299) is in Rakkar Sub-district of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Handal (299) Village
Handal (299) is an inhabited village in Rakkar Sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Its Census village code is 010785, the Census 2011 record lists 154 people in 39 households and the reported area is 87.77 hectares. The local references include Pragpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Nadaun at about 13 km.
Handal (299) is a village in Rakkar Sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 010785 and 154 people in 39 households.
Village Code010785
Population154
Households39
Area87.77 hectares
Nearest TownNadaun
Detailed village profile
Handal (299) at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 154 people, 87.77 hectares of reported area and Nadaun as the nearest town reference for Handal (299), along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Handal (299) falls under Rakkar Sub-district in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
- The Census village code is 010785.
- The record lists 154 people living in 39 households.
- The reported village area is 87.77 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Nadaun.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Handal (299)
- Census Village Code
- 010785
- State
- Himachal Pradesh
- State Census Code
- 02
- District
- Kangra
- District Census Code
- 024
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Rakkar
- Sub-district Census Code
- 00106
- CD Block
- Pragpur
- Households
- 39
- Population
- 154
- Male Population
- 68
- Female Population
- 86
- Sex Ratio
- 1,264.71
- Area
- 87.77 hectares
- Area
- 0.88 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Nadaun
- Nearest Town Distance
- 13 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 177034
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
175.46 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
3.95 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
16.23%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Handal (299) in the official administrative record. Census village code 010785 and Pragpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 02
- District Census Code
- 024
- Sub-district Census Code
- 00106
- Village Census Code
- 010785
- CD Block Code
- 0012
- CD Block Name
- Pragpur
Location and Distance
Nadaun is the nearest town listed for Handal (299), about 13 km away. Dharmsala is listed as the district headquarters at about 78 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Rakkar
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 11 km
- District Headquarter
- Dharmsala
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 78 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Nadaun
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 13 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Yes
- Nearest Town
- Nadaun
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 13 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 87.77 hectares
- Area
- 0.88 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 154 people in 39 households, with 68 male residents and 86 female residents. The average household size is 3.95, and SC share is 16.23% and ST share is 0% for Handal (299). Population density works out to about 175.46 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 39
- Total Population
- 154
- Male Population
- 68
- Female Population
- 86
- Sex Ratio
- 1,264.71
- Average Household Size
- 3.95
- SC Population
- 25
- SC Male Population
- 9
- SC Female Population
- 16
- SC Population Share
- 16.23
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Handal (299) list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Handal (299). Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Handal (299) include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Spring
- Available
- Spring Functions All Year
- Available
- Spring Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 7.33 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Handal (299) include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Handal (299) include Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Handal (299) is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Handal (299) show that reported agricultural commodities include Wheat and net sown area is 14.09 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Wheat
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 6.28
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 56.33 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 1.8 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 0.49 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 0.25 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 1.2 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 14.09
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 14.09 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Handal (299) village in?
Handal (299) village is in Kangra district.
Which state is Handal (299) village in?
Handal (299) village is in Himachal Pradesh.
Which sub-district is Handal (299) under?
Handal (299) comes under Rakkar Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Handal (299)?
The Census village code of Handal (299) is 010785.
What is the population of Handal (299) village?
The village record lists 154 people and 39 households for Handal (299).
How many households are in Handal (299) village?
The village record lists 39 households for Handal (299).
What is the male and female population of Handal (299)?
The record lists 68 male residents and 86 female residents for Handal (299).
What is the sex ratio of Handal (299) village?
The sex ratio of Handal (299) is 1,264.71 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Handal (299) village?
The reported geographical area of Handal (299) is 87.77 hectares.
What is the population density of Handal (299) village?
The approximate population density of Handal (299) is 175.46 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Handal (299)?
The nearest town listed for Handal (299) is Nadaun, about 13 km away.
How far is Handal (299) from the district headquarters?
Handal (299) is about 78 km from Dharmsala, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Handal (299) from the sub-district headquarters?
Handal (299) is about 11 km from Rakkar, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Handal (299)?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Handal (299).
What crops or land-use details are reported for Handal (299)?
For Handal (299), reported agricultural commodities include Wheat and net sown area is 14.09 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Handal (299).
Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?
No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Handal (299).