Gandarwan, Akhnoor, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandarwan


The village Gandarwan is located in Akhnoor Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Gandharwan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Akhnoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 8 kilometers away from Gandarwan.

Travel and Communication for Gandarwan


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gandarwan,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandarwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Gandarwan 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 Gandarwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3739 persons live in 791 house holds in the village Gandarwan. There are 1821 female individuals and 1918 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.7% and males constitute 51.3% of the total population.

There are 1810 scheduled castes persons of which 879 are females and 931 are males. Females constitute 48.56% and males constitute 51.44% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.41% of the total population.

There are 407 scheduled tribes persons of which 205 are females and 202 are males. Females constitute 50.37% and males constitute 49.63% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 10.89% of the total population.

Population density of Gandarwan is 262.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandarwan


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Total area of Gandarwan is 1426.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 374 ha. About 366.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.7 ha is irrigated area. About 7.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 412.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 174 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gandarwan


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Gandarwan.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Gandarwan.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Akhnoor, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Gandarwan.

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

Colleges in Gandarwan


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 Akhnoor, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

Other Educational Facilities in Gandarwan


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

Healthcare Facilities in Gandarwan


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 4 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Gandarwan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gandarwan.

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Gandarwan.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Gandarwan.

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

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