Sekhowal (493), Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 9, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sekhowal (493)


The village Sekhowal (493) is located in Garhshankar Tahsil of Hoshiarpur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Sekhowal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garhshankar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhshankar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Sekhowal (493).

Travel and Communication for Sekhowal (493)


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Sekhowal (493),
Hoshiarpur,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144523

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sekhowal (493)


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A brief summary of available data for Sekhowal (493) 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 Sekhowal (493)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1332 persons live in 258 house holds in the village Sekhowal (493). There are 682 female individuals and 650 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.2% and males constitute 48.8% of the total population.

There are 371 scheduled castes persons of which 200 are females and 171 are males. Females constitute 53.91% and males constitute 46.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 27.85% of the total population.

Population density of Sekhowal (493) is 145.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sekhowal (493)


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Total area of Sekhowal (493) is 916 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 78 ha. About 78 ha is irrigated area. About 78 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 704 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 39 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 10 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 85 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sekhowal (493)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Tabba, which is less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a private primary school in the village Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Haibowal, which is less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Haibowal, which is less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Haibowal, which is less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

Colleges in Sekhowal (493)


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 Tabba, which is less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Garhshanker, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

Other Educational Facilities in Sekhowal (493)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

Healthcare Facilities in Sekhowal (493)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Sekhowal (493).

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

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