Chowki Handan, Nowshera, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chowki Handan


The village Chowki Handan is located in Nowshera Tahsil of Rajouri District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chovki Handan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nowshehra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nowshera, which is about 11 kilometers away from Chowki Handan.

Travel and Communication for Chowki Handan


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:
Chowki Handan,
Rajouri,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185155

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chowki Handan


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

A brief summary of available data for Chowki Handan 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 Chowki Handan


As per available data from the year 2009, 4129 persons live in 951 house holds in the village Chowki Handan. There are 1978 female individuals and 2151 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.91% and males constitute 52.09% of the total population.

There are 1595 scheduled castes persons of which 777 are females and 818 are males. Females constitute 48.71% and males constitute 51.29% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 38.63% of the total population.

There are 309 scheduled tribes persons of which 153 are females and 156 are males. Females constitute 49.51% and males constitute 50.49% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 7.48% of the total population.

Population density of Chowki Handan is 256.03 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chowki Handan


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Total area of Chowki Handan is 1612.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 442.7 ha. About 436.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 6.5 ha is irrigated area. About 6.5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 662.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 128.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chowki Handan


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

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Chingus, which is 5-10 kms away from Chowki Handan.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Chingus, which is 5-10 kms away from Chowki Handan.

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

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

Colleges in Chowki Handan


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 Chowki Handan.

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 Chowki Handan.

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 Chowki Handan.

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 Chowki Handan.

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 Chowki Handan.

Other Educational Facilities in Chowki Handan


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 Chowki Handan.

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 Chowki Handan.

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 Chowki Handan.

Healthcare Facilities in Chowki Handan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chowki Handan.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chowki Handan.

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

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

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

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