Pakalan, Kishtwar, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Pakalan


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

Travel and Communication for Pakalan


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Pakalan,
Kishtwar,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182205

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Pakalan


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

A brief summary of available data for Pakalan 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 Pakalan


As per available data from the year 2009, 871 persons live in 196 house holds in the village Pakalan. There are 430 female individuals and 441 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the total population.

There are 96 scheduled castes persons of which 42 are females and 54 are males. Females constitute 43.75% and males constitute 56.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.02% of the total population.

There are 150 scheduled tribes persons of which 66 are females and 84 are males. Females constitute 44% and males constitute 56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.22% of the total population.

Population density of Pakalan is 142.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Pakalan


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Total area of Pakalan is 610.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 262.3 ha. About 249.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13 ha is irrigated area. About 13 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 447.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 60.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Pakalan


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Pakalan.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Pakalan.

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

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Pakalan.

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

Colleges in Pakalan


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 Pakalan.

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 Pakalan.

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 Pakalan.

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 Pakalan.

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 Pakalan.

Other Educational Facilities in Pakalan


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 Pakalan.

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 Pakalan.

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 Pakalan.

Healthcare Facilities in Pakalan


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Pakalan.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Pakalan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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