Ganastan, Sonawari, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ganastan


The village Ganastan is located in Sonawari Tahsil of Bandipora District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Ganstan B Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sumbal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sumbal, which is about 7 kilometers away from Ganastan.

Travel and Communication for Ganastan


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

Postal Address:
Ganastan,
Bandipora,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193501

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ganastan


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

A brief summary of available data for Ganastan 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 Ganastan


As per available data from the year 2009, 4220 persons live in 586 house holds in the village Ganastan. There are 2070 female individuals and 2150 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.05% and males constitute 50.95% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 6 are males. Females constitute 14.29% and males constitute 85.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.17% of the total population.

Population density of Ganastan is 1182.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ganastan


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Total area of Ganastan is 356.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 309.2 ha. About 17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 292.2 ha is irrigated area. About 292.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 47.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Ganastan


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Ganastan.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Ganastan.

There are 5 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Ganastan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Ganastan.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sumbal, which is 5-10 kms away from Ganastan.

Colleges in Ganastan


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 Bandipora, which is more than 10 kms away from Ganastan.

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 Ganastan.

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 Ganastan.

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 Ganastan.

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 Ganastan.

Other Educational Facilities in Ganastan


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

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 Ganastan.

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 Ganastan.

Healthcare Facilities in Ganastan


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Ganastan.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Ganastan.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Ganastan.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Ganastan.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Ganastan.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Ganastan.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Ganastan.

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

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