Meghowal (296), Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 8, 2024.

Geographic Location of Meghowal (296)


The village Meghowal (296) is located in Garhshankar Tahsil of Hoshiarpur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Meghowal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mahilpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhshankar, which is about 6 kilometers away from Meghowal (296).

Travel and Communication for Meghowal (296)


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Meghowal (296)


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A brief summary of available data for Meghowal (296) 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 Meghowal (296)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1818 persons live in 385 house holds in the village Meghowal (296). There are 930 female individuals and 888 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.16% and males constitute 48.84% of the total population.

There are 720 scheduled castes persons of which 369 are females and 351 are males. Females constitute 51.25% and males constitute 48.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 39.6% of the total population.

Population density of Meghowal (296) is 334.81 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Meghowal (296)


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Total area of Meghowal (296) is 543 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 443 ha. About 141 ha is un-irrigated area. About 302 ha is irrigated area. About 302 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 70 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 30 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Meghowal (296)


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Meghowal (296).

Colleges in Meghowal (296)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Harjiana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Harjiana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Hariana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Hariana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Hariana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

Other Educational Facilities in Meghowal (296)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Hariana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Hariana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Hariana, which is 5-10 kms away from Meghowal (296).

Healthcare Facilities in Meghowal (296)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a allopathic hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Meghowal (296).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Meghowal (296).

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

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