Targwal, Akhnoor, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Targwal


The village Targwal is located in Akhnoor Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Targwal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Akhnoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 9 kilometers away from Targwal.

Travel and Communication for Targwal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Targwal


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

A brief summary of available data for Targwal 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 Targwal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1932 persons live in 389 house holds in the village Targwal. There are 957 female individuals and 975 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.53% and males constitute 50.47% of the total population.

There are 300 scheduled castes persons of which 142 are females and 158 are males. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.53% of the total population.

There are 22 scheduled tribes persons of which 12 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 54.55% and males constitute 45.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.14% of the total population.

Population density of Targwal is 408.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Targwal


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Total area of Targwal is 472.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 270.3 ha. About 270.3 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 170 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 32.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Targwal


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Targwal.

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 Targwal.

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

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 Targwal.

Colleges in Targwal


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 Targwal.

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 Targwal.

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 Targwal.

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 Targwal.

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 Targwal.

Other Educational Facilities in Targwal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Akhnoor, which is 5-10 kms away from Targwal.

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 Targwal.

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 Targwal.

Healthcare Facilities in Targwal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Targwal.

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

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

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

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

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