Gandhowal (291), Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandhowal (291)


The village Gandhowal (291) is located in Garhshankar Tahsil of Hoshiarpur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Gandhowal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mahilpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhshankar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Gandhowal (291).

Travel and Communication for Gandhowal (291)


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gandhowal (291),
Hoshiarpur,
Punjab, India
PIN - 146109

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandhowal (291)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Gandhowal (291) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Gandhowal (291) 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 Gandhowal (291)


As per available data from the year 2009, 276 persons live in 53 house holds in the village Gandhowal (291). There are 124 female individuals and 152 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.93% and males constitute 55.07% of the total population.

There are 106 scheduled castes persons of which 45 are females and 61 are males. Females constitute 42.45% and males constitute 57.55% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 38.41% of the total population.

Population density of Gandhowal (291) is 270.59 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandhowal (291)


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Total area of Gandhowal (291) is 102 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 96 ha. About 87 ha is un-irrigated area. About 9 ha is irrigated area. About 9 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 6 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Gandhowal (291)


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Gandhowal (291).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Gandhowal (291).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Sadullapur Badhwan, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Tuto Mazara, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Meghowal, which is less than 5 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

Colleges in Gandhowal (291)


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 Mahilpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Mahilpur, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

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 Gandhowal (291).

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 Gandhowal (291).

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 Gandhowal (291).

Other Educational Facilities in Gandhowal (291)


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 Gandhowal (291).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

Healthcare Facilities in Gandhowal (291)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Gandhowal (291).

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

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