Chungan, Mendhar, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chungan


The village Chungan is located in Mendhar Tahsil of Poonch District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chhungan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mendhar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punch, which is about 35 kilometers away from Chungan.

Travel and Communication for Chungan


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

Postal Address:
Chungan,
Poonch,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chungan


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

A brief summary of available data for Chungan 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 Chungan


As per available data from the year 2009, 4509 persons live in 813 house holds in the village Chungan. There are 2256 female individuals and 2253 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.03% and males constitute 49.97% of the total population.

There are 4089 scheduled tribes persons of which 2051 are females and 2038 are males. Females constitute 50.16% and males constitute 49.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 90.69% of the total population.

Population density of Chungan is 496.04 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chungan


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Total area of Chungan is 909 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 282 ha. About 268 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14 ha is irrigated area. About 14 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 178 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 313 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chungan


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

There are 12 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chungan.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Chungan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Chungan.

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

Colleges in Chungan


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 Punch, which is more than 10 kms away from Chungan.

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 Chungan.

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 Chungan.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chungan


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

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 Chungan.

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 Chungan.

Healthcare Facilities in Chungan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Chungan.

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

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

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

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