Nowshera, Mahanpur, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nowshera


The village Nowshera is located in Mahanpur Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Mohanpur A,nowshera Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bashohli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basohli, which is about 30 kilometers away from Nowshera.

Travel and Communication for Nowshera


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:
Nowshera,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nowshera


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

A brief summary of available data for Nowshera 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 Nowshera


As per available data from the year 2009, 1877 persons live in 384 house holds in the village Nowshera. There are 875 female individuals and 1002 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.62% and males constitute 53.38% of the total population.

There are 181 scheduled castes persons of which 98 are females and 83 are males. Females constitute 54.14% and males constitute 45.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.64% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled tribes persons of which 14 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.86% of the total population.

Population density of Nowshera is 288.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nowshera


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Total area of Nowshera is 651 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 194 ha. About 120 ha is un-irrigated area. About 74 ha is irrigated area. About 74 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 166 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 103 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Nowshera


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Nowshera.

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

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

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

Colleges in Nowshera


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 Basohli, which is more than 10 kms away from Nowshera.

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 Nowshera.

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 Nowshera.

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 Nowshera.

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 Nowshera.

Other Educational Facilities in Nowshera


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

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 Nowshera.

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 Nowshera.

Healthcare Facilities in Nowshera


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Nowshera.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Nowshera.

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

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

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