Dhandal, Kashtigarh, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhandal


The village Dhandal is located in Kashtigarh Tahsil of Doda District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Dhandal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhagwah Community Development Block. The nearest town is Doda, which is about 36 kilometers away from Dhandal.

Travel and Communication for Dhandal


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhandal,
Doda,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182124

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhandal


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhandal 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 Dhandal


As per available data from the year 2009, 7906 persons live in 1483 house holds in the village Dhandal. There are 3709 female individuals and 4197 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.91% and males constitute 53.09% of the total population.

There are 314 scheduled castes persons of which 158 are females and 156 are males. Females constitute 50.32% and males constitute 49.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.97% of the total population.

There are 691 scheduled tribes persons of which 326 are females and 365 are males. Females constitute 47.18% and males constitute 52.82% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.74% of the total population.

Population density of Dhandal is 167.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhandal


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Total area of Dhandal is 4725.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 580.1 ha. About 502.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 77.7 ha is irrigated area. About 77.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3080.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1065.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhandal


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

There are 18 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Dhandal.

There are 6 government middle schools in the village Dhandal.

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

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

Colleges in Dhandal


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 Doda, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhandal


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhandal


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

There is a primary health centre with 6 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Dhandal.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Dhandal.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 2 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Dhandal.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Dhandal.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhandal.

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

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

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