Satkhol, Nainital
Satkhol | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Satkhol Location in Uttarakhand, India  Satkhol Satkhol (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°30′03″N 79°37′14″E / 29.50087°N 79.62043°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Nainital |
| Sub-district | Nainital |
| Community development block | Ramgarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Satkhol Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 262.84 ha (649.5 acres) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 518 |
| • Density | 197/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Satkhol resident |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 263138 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Census village code | 054755 |
Satkhol village is situated in Ramgarh Block of District Nainital in the state of Uttarakhand, India.[2] The village forms part of Satkhol Gram panchayat and is associated administratively with the Ramgarh community development block[1][3][4]
Background
Satkhol village is located 55 km away from district headquarters Nainital[5] and is dependent on nearest town Bhowali which is 45 kilometers away for major economic activities.[6] The village which is a good tourist destination[7][8]
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India record, Satkhol had a population of 518 people in 111 households. The population comprised 275 males and 243 females. The recorded geographical area of the village was 262.84 hectares. The Census-derived record also listed 144 residents as belonging to Scheduled Castes and no residents as belonging to Scheduled Tribes.[1] Total literacy rate of village is 80.31% with males being 86.18% and females being 73.66%.[9]
Notable site
- Sri RamChandara Mission[10]: Satkhol is the location of the Himalayan Ashram of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission, a centre for meditation, spiritual practice and public-welfare activities[11] In June 2026, the Governor of Uttarakhand participated in a programme at the ashram.[12]
Important people
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Satkhol Village Code 054755, Nainital Tehsil, Uttarakhand". Uttarakhand Village Codes. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "India - PCA TV: Primary census abstract at town, village and ward level, Uttarakhand - District Nainital - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Block". District Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Village & Panchayats". District Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ Ro, Lauren (26 April 2018). "Striking mountain home frames stunning views of the Himalayas". Curbed. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Satkhol, Ramgarh Village information | Soki.In". soki.in. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Peek into the peaks". Tribuneindia News Service. 10 March 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Breathe easy". telegraphindia.com. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Satkhol Village in Ramgarh Block, Nainital, Uttarakhand - Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, Census 2011". myroots.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
- ↑ "Spirituality is India's most precious gift to world: Ram Nath Kovind". newindianexpress.com. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ↑ "Himalayan Ashram Satkhol - Contact". Shri Ram Chandra Mission. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "17-06-2026: Governor participated in a program held on Wednesday at the Himalayan Ashram, Satkhol, in Nainital district". Lok Bhavan Uttarakhand. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Congress leader Salman Khurshid's Nainital home vandalised; he says 'this cannot be Hinduism'". indianexpress.com. 16 November 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.