Asher, Banihal, Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Asher


The village Asher is located in Banihal Tahsil of Ramban District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Ashar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Banihal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Banihal, which is about 5 kilometers away from Asher.

Travel and Communication for Asher


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Asher,
Ramban,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182146

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Asher


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

A brief summary of available data for Asher 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 Asher


As per available data from the year 2009, 1550 persons live in 329 house holds in the village Asher. There are 797 female individuals and 753 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.42% and males constitute 48.58% of the total population.

Population density of Asher is 407.47 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Asher


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Total area of Asher is 380.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 110.1 ha. About 65.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 44.9 ha is irrigated area. About 44.9 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 183.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 29.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Asher


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Asher.

There is a government middle school in the village Asher.

There is a government secondary school in the village Asher.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Asher.

Colleges in Asher


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 Banihal, which is 5-10 kms away from Asher.

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 Asher.

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 Asher.

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 Asher.

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 Asher.

Other Educational Facilities in Asher


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Banihal, which is less than 5 kms away from Asher.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Asher


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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