Village · Harchakian, Kangra
# Chakban Dhar Kalan

Chakban Dhar Kalan is a village in Harchakian sub-district of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, PIN code 176210. The 2011 Census counted 26 people in 6 households, the 55th largest of 60 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 52.2%, below the sub-district's rural average of 84.9%.
- 26 people (2011)
- 6 households
- 52.2% literacy
- 176210 PIN code

## Chakban Dhar Kalan PIN code and other codes

The PIN code of Chakban Dhar Kalan is 176210. Chakban Dhar Kalan falls in Harchakian sub-district, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
- PIN code 176210
- Community development block Rait
- Census village code 009270

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## How far is Chakban Dhar Kalan from nearby towns?
- Harchakian (sub-district HQ) 8 km by road
- Dharmsala (district HQ) 57 km by road
- Kangra (nearest town) 57 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## What facilities are there in Chakban Dhar Kalan?

3 services counted by the Census are inside Chakban Dhar Kalan; the rest show the distance to the nearest one.

### In the village
- ● Mobile phone coverage In village
- ● Mandi / regular market In village
- ● ASHA health worker In village

### Nearest outside
- ○ Primary school under 5 km · Dhar Khas
- ○ Senior secondary school 5–10 km · Harchakian
- ○ Degree college 10+ km · Kangra
- ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Shahpur
- ○ Primary health centre 10+ km
- ○ Allopathic hospital 10+ km
- ○ Dispensary 5–10 km
- ○ Post office 10+ km
- ○ Public bus service 5–10 km
- ○ Railway station 10+ km
- ○ ATM 10+ km
- ○ Commercial bank 5–10 km
- ○ Ration (PDS) shop 5–10 km
- ○ Public library 10+ km

### Water and power
- Drinking water untreated tap water
- Electricity (2011) 24 h summer · 24 h winter

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed.

## What is Chakban Dhar Kalan known for?

The main crops are maize and wheat. About 0% of the 185 hectares of village land is sown.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory.

## Homes and amenities in Chakban Dhar Kalan

Of every 100 households in Chakban Dhar Kalan in 2011, 100 had electricity, 0 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 0 had a mobile phone, 50 a two-wheeler and 0 a car.

■ Chakban Dhar Kalan · ■ Harchakian rural average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 98%
- Toilet within the home 0% 44%
- No toilet (open defecation) 100% 56%
- Tap water 50% 78%
- Drinking water within premises 0% 51%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 29%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 70%
- Use banking services 100% 94%
- Television 50% 79%
- Mobile phone 0% 77%
- Computer with internet 0% 1%
- Two-wheeler 50% 15%
- Car / jeep / van 0% 4%
- None of these assets 50% 8%
- Own their home 100% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What is the population of Chakban Dhar Kalan?

■ Chakban Dhar Kalan · ■ Harchakian rural average
- Literacy (age 7+) 52.2% 84.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 2250 1052
- Working population 88.5% 56.9%

### Women and men

Literacy is 62.5% for men and 46.7% for women. 100% of men and 83% of women work.

### Who works, and at what

■ Marginal 23 (100%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Other villages of similar size in Harchakian
- Nera 63 people
- Dabar 58 people
- Chakban Kalru 45 people
- Simbal Balla 31 people
- Jhikla Pandhu 25 people
- Chakban Paragor 19 people
- Chakban Chhamb 10 people
- Chakban Dhar Khurd 9 people

All 62 villages in Harchakian

## Quick answers
- What is the PIN code of Chakban Dhar Kalan? 176210
- How far is Chakban Dhar Kalan from Dharmsala? 57 km by road
- What is the population of Chakban Dhar Kalan? 26 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chakban Dhar Kalan in? Kangra district (Harchakian sub-district), Himachal Pradesh
- What is the literacy rate of Chakban Dhar Kalan? 52.2% (Census 2011)

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