Badwan, Gurez, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Badwan


The village Badwan is located in Gurez Tahsil of Bandipora District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Badwan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gurez Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bandipora, which is about 85 kilometers away from Badwan.

Travel and Communication for Badwan


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Badwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Badwan 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 Badwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 3327 persons live in 479 house holds in the village Badwan. There are 1464 female individuals and 1863 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44% and males constitute 56% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.51% of the total population.

There are 3027 scheduled tribes persons of which 1463 are females and 1564 are males. Females constitute 48.33% and males constitute 51.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 90.98% of the total population.

Population density of Badwan is 945.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Badwan


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Total area of Badwan is 351.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 143.3 ha. About 61.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 81.8 ha is irrigated area. About 81.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 110.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 98.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Badwan


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

There are 9 government primary schools in the village Badwan.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Badwan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Badwan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Gurez, which is more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

Colleges in Badwan


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 Gurez, which is more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

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 Badwan.

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 Badwan.

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 Badwan.

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 Badwan.

Other Educational Facilities in Badwan


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

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 Badwan.

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 Badwan.

Healthcare Facilities in Badwan


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Badwan.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Badwan.

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

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

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