Khawas, Khawas, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 12, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khawas


The village Khawas is located in Khawas Tahsil of Rajouri District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Khowas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Budhal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajouri, which is about 72 kilometers away from Khawas.

Travel and Communication for Khawas


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:
Khawas,
Rajouri,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185233

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khawas


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

A brief summary of available data for Khawas 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 Khawas


As per available data from the year 2009, 944 persons live in 190 house holds in the village Khawas. There are 473 female individuals and 471 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.11% and males constitute 49.89% of the total population.

There are 261 scheduled tribes persons of which 128 are females and 133 are males. Females constitute 49.04% and males constitute 50.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.65% of the total population.

Population density of Khawas is 307.29 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khawas


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Total area of Khawas is 307.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 84.6 ha. About 76.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.5 ha is irrigated area. About 8.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 24.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 25.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Khawas


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

There is a government primary school in the village Khawas.

There is a government middle school in the village Khawas.

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

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

Colleges in Khawas


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 Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Khawas.

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 Khawas.

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 Khawas.

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 Khawas.

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 Khawas.

Other Educational Facilities in Khawas


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 Khawas.

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 Khawas.

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 Khawas.

Healthcare Facilities in Khawas


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

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 16 paramedical staff in the village Khawas.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Khawas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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