Drab, Kishtwar, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Drab


The village Drab is located in Kishtwar Tahsil of Kishtwar District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Darab Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kishtwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kishtwar, which is about 21 kilometers away from Drab.

Travel and Communication for Drab


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:
Drab,
Kishtwar,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182204

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Drab


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

A brief summary of available data for Drab 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 Drab


As per available data from the year 2009, 1002 persons live in 170 house holds in the village Drab. There are 502 female individuals and 500 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.1% and males constitute 49.9% of the total population.

There are 516 scheduled castes persons of which 265 are females and 251 are males. Females constitute 51.36% and males constitute 48.64% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 51.5% of the total population.

There are 13 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.3% of the total population.

Population density of Drab is 251.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Drab


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Total area of Drab is 399 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 99.9 ha. About 96.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.6 ha is irrigated area. About 3.6 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 72.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 96.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Drab


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Agral, which is less than 5 kms away from Drab.

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Drab.

There is a government secondary school in the village Drab.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Drab.

Colleges in Drab


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 Kishtwar, which is more than 10 kms away from Drab.

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 Drab.

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 Drab.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bhaderwah, which is more than 10 kms away from Drab.

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 Drab.

Other Educational Facilities in Drab


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

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 Drab.

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 Drab.

Healthcare Facilities in Drab


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Drab.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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