Chauhra (135), Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chauhra (135)


The village Chauhra (135) is located in Garhshankar Tahsil of Hoshiarpur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Chauhra-- Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garhshankar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhshankar, which is about 5 kilometers away from Chauhra (135).

Travel and Communication for Chauhra (135)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chauhra (135)


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A brief summary of available data for Chauhra (135) 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 Chauhra (135)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1630 persons live in 335 house holds in the village Chauhra (135). There are 809 female individuals and 821 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.63% and males constitute 50.37% of the total population.

There are 637 scheduled castes persons of which 325 are females and 312 are males. Females constitute 51.02% and males constitute 48.98% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.08% of the total population.

Population density of Chauhra (135) is 649.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chauhra (135)


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Total area of Chauhra (135) is 251 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 225 ha. About 2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 223 ha is irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 208 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 22 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chauhra (135)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Garhshankar, which is 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chauhra (135).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Garhshankar, which is 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Garhshankar, which is 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

Colleges in Chauhra (135)


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 Garhshankar, which is 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Garhshankar, which is 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

Other Educational Facilities in Chauhra (135)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Nawansrahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

Healthcare Facilities in Chauhra (135)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chauhra (135).

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

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