Sokar, Koteranka, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sokar


The village Sokar is located in Koteranka Tahsil of Rajouri District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Soker Gram Panchayat. It comes under Budhal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajouri, which is about 23 kilometers away from Sokar.

Travel and Communication for Sokar


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sokar,
Rajouri,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185233

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sokar


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

A brief summary of available data for Sokar 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 Sokar


As per available data from the year 2009, 681 persons live in 140 house holds in the village Sokar. There are 318 female individuals and 363 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.7% and males constitute 53.3% of the total population.

There are 344 scheduled tribes persons of which 152 are females and 192 are males. Females constitute 44.19% and males constitute 55.81% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 50.51% of the total population.

Population density of Sokar is 790.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sokar


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Total area of Sokar is 86.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 40.5 ha. About 40.5 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 41.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sokar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Sokar.

There is a government middle school in the village Sokar.

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

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

Colleges in Sokar


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 Sokar.

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 Sokar.

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 Sokar.

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 Sokar.

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 Sokar.

Other Educational Facilities in Sokar


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 Sokar.

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 Sokar.

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 Sokar.

Healthcare Facilities in Sokar


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Sokar.

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

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

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

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

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

There are 2 dispensarys with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Sokar.

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

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

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

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

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