Marheng, Keegam, Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marheng


The village Marheng is located in Keegam Tahsil of Shopian District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Sheikh Pora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Keller Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shopiyan, which is about 12 kilometers away from Marheng.

Travel and Communication for Marheng


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Marheng,
Shopian,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 192302

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Marheng


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

A brief summary of available data for Marheng 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 Marheng


As per available data from the year 2009, 634 persons live in 89 house holds in the village Marheng. There are 310 female individuals and 324 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.9% and males constitute 51.1% of the total population.

Population density of Marheng is 910.92 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marheng


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Total area of Marheng is 69.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 49.8 ha. About 0.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 49.4 ha is irrigated area. About 49.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 17.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Marheng


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

There is a government primary school in the village Marheng.

There is a private middle school in the village Marheng.

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

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

Colleges in Marheng


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 Shopian, which is less than 5 kms away from Marheng.

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 Marheng.

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 Marheng.

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 Marheng.

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 Marheng.

Other Educational Facilities in Marheng


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

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 Marheng.

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 Marheng.

Healthcare Facilities in Marheng


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Marheng.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Marheng.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Marheng.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Marheng.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Marheng.

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

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

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