Dhanu, Bhalwal, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhanu


The village Dhanu is located in Bhalwal Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Dhanoo Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhalwal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 13 kilometers away from Dhanu.

Travel and Communication for Dhanu


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

Postal Address:
Dhanu,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181122

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhanu


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhanu 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 Dhanu


As per available data from the year 2009, 1047 persons live in 185 house holds in the village Dhanu. There are 477 female individuals and 570 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.56% and males constitute 54.44% of the total population.

There are 40 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 52.5% and males constitute 47.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.82% of the total population.

There are 791 scheduled tribes persons of which 361 are females and 430 are males. Females constitute 45.64% and males constitute 54.36% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 75.55% of the total population.

Population density of Dhanu is 234.12 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhanu


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Total area of Dhanu is 447.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 298.3 ha. About 298.3 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 148.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Dhanu


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dhanu.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kari, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Batwal, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Batwal, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

Colleges in Dhanu


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 Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

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 Dhanu.

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 Dhanu.

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 Dhanu.

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 Dhanu.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhanu


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 Dhanu.

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 Dhanu.

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 Dhanu.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhanu


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Dhanu.

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

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

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

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

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