Keerian, Kathua, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Keerian


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

Travel and Communication for Keerian


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Keerian


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

A brief summary of available data for Keerian 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 Keerian


As per available data from the year 2009, 1785 persons live in 346 house holds in the village Keerian. There are 832 female individuals and 953 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.61% and males constitute 53.39% of the total population.

There are 769 scheduled castes persons of which 356 are females and 413 are males. Females constitute 46.29% and males constitute 53.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 43.08% of the total population.

There are 101 scheduled tribes persons of which 51 are females and 50 are males. Females constitute 50.5% and males constitute 49.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.66% of the total population.

Population density of Keerian is 637.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Keerian


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Total area of Keerian is 280 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 188.6 ha. About 25.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 163 ha is irrigated area. About 163 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 91.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Keerian


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Keerian


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 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

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 Keerian.

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 Keerian.

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 Keerian.

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 Keerian.

Other Educational Facilities in Keerian


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 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

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 Keerian.

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 Keerian.

Healthcare Facilities in Keerian


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Keerian.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Keerian.

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

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