Poshwan, Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Poshwan


The village Poshwan is located in Awantipora Tahsil of Pulwama District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Kachachkool Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tral Community Development Block. The nearest town is Awantipora, which is about 10 kilometers away from Poshwan.

Travel and Communication for Poshwan


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Poshwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Poshwan 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 Poshwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 862 persons live in 100 house holds in the village Poshwan. There are 350 female individuals and 512 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 40.6% and males constitute 59.4% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 37.5% and males constitute 62.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.93% of the total population.

Population density of Poshwan is 1048.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Poshwan


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Total area of Poshwan is 82.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 64 ha. About 38.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 25.5 ha is irrigated area. About 25.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 5.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 13 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Poshwan


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Poshwan.

There is a government primary school in the village Poshwan.

There is a government middle school in the village Poshwan.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Noorpor, which is 5-10 kms away from Poshwan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Noorpor, which is 5-10 kms away from Poshwan.

Colleges in Poshwan


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 Bighbehara, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshwan.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshwan.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshwan.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Poshwan


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Pulwama, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshwan.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Pulwama, which is more than 10 kms away from Poshwan.

Healthcare Facilities in Poshwan


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Poshwan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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