Challas, Rajouri, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 12, 2024.

Geographic Location of Challas


The village Challas is located in Rajouri Tahsil of Rajouri District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chilas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajouri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajouri, which is about 25 kilometers away from Challas.

Travel and Communication for Challas


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:
Challas,
Rajouri,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185151

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Challas


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

A brief summary of available data for Challas 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 Challas


As per available data from the year 2009, 1770 persons live in 330 house holds in the village Challas. There are 845 female individuals and 925 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.74% and males constitute 52.26% of the total population.

There are 783 scheduled tribes persons of which 378 are females and 405 are males. Females constitute 48.28% and males constitute 51.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 44.24% of the total population.

Population density of Challas is 94.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Challas


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Total area of Challas is 1874.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 159.4 ha. About 156.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.2 ha is irrigated area. About 3.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 785.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 179.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Challas


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Challas.

There is a government middle school in the village Challas.

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

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

Colleges in Challas


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 Challas.

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 Challas.

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 Challas.

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 Challas.

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 Challas.

Other Educational Facilities in Challas


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 Challas.

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 Challas.

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 Challas.

Healthcare Facilities in Challas


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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