Dukhnaka, Kathua, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dukhnaka


The village Dukhnaka is located in Kathua Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Basant Pur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kathua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kathua, which is about 25 kilometers away from Dukhnaka.

Travel and Communication for Dukhnaka


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:
Dukhnaka,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184152

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dukhnaka


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

A brief summary of available data for Dukhnaka 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 Dukhnaka


As per available data from the year 2009, 366 persons live in 73 house holds in the village Dukhnaka. There are 175 female individuals and 191 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.81% and males constitute 52.19% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled castes persons of which 29 are females and 26 are males. Females constitute 52.73% and males constitute 47.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.03% of the total population.

There are 70 scheduled tribes persons of which 34 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 19.13% of the total population.

Population density of Dukhnaka is 312.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dukhnaka


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Total area of Dukhnaka is 117 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 33 ha. About 33 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 63 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dukhnaka


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Dukhnaka.

There is a government primary school in the village Dukhnaka.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Basantpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Dukhnaka.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Basantpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Dukhnaka.

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

Colleges in Dukhnaka


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 Kathua, which is more than 10 kms away from Dukhnaka.

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 Dukhnaka.

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 Dukhnaka.

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 Dukhnaka.

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 Dukhnaka.

Other Educational Facilities in Dukhnaka


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

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 Dukhnaka.

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 Dukhnaka.

Healthcare Facilities in Dukhnaka


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dukhnaka.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dukhnaka.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Dukhnaka.

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

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

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

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