Draba, Surankote, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Draba


The village Draba is located in Surankote Tahsil of Poonch District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Daraba Gram Panchayat. It comes under Buffliaze Community Development Block. The nearest town is Surankote, which is about 4 kilometers away from Draba.

Travel and Communication for Draba


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:
Draba,
Poonch,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185121

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Draba


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

A brief summary of available data for Draba 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 Draba


As per available data from the year 2009, 5426 persons live in 855 house holds in the village Draba. There are 2251 female individuals and 3175 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 41.49% and males constitute 58.51% of the total population.

There are 2315 scheduled tribes persons of which 1106 are females and 1209 are males. Females constitute 47.78% and males constitute 52.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 42.66% of the total population.

Population density of Draba is 335.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Draba


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Total area of Draba is 1619 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 278 ha. About 227 ha is un-irrigated area. About 51 ha is irrigated area. About 51 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 182 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 163 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Draba


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

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Draba.

There is a government middle school in the village Draba.

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

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

Colleges in Draba


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 Draba.

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 Draba.

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 Draba.

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 Draba.

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 Draba.

Other Educational Facilities in Draba


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

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 Draba.

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 Draba.

Healthcare Facilities in Draba


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Draba.

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Draba.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Draba.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Draba.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Draba.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Draba.

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Draba.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Draba.

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

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