Akhal, Kangan, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Akhal


The village Akhal is located in Kangan Tahsil of Ganderbal District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Akhal A Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kangan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ganderbal, which is about 25 kilometers away from Akhal.

Travel and Communication for Akhal


There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Akhal,
Ganderbal,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 191202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Akhal


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

A brief summary of available data for Akhal 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 Akhal


As per available data from the year 2009, 4053 persons live in 715 house holds in the village Akhal. There are 1933 female individuals and 2120 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.69% and males constitute 52.31% of the total population.

There are 1091 scheduled tribes persons of which 511 are females and 580 are males. Females constitute 46.84% and males constitute 53.16% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.92% of the total population.

Population density of Akhal is 1515.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Akhal


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Total area of Akhal is 267.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 173.9 ha. About 46.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 127.4 ha is irrigated area. About 127.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 74.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 18.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Akhal


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Akhal.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Akhal.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kangan, which is less than 5 kms away from Akhal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kaangan, which is less than 5 kms away from Akhal.

Colleges in Akhal


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 Gaderbal, which is more than 10 kms away from Akhal.

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 Akhal.

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 Akhal.

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 Akhal.

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 Akhal.

Other Educational Facilities in Akhal


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kangan, which is less than 5 kms away from Akhal.

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 Akhal.

Healthcare Facilities in Akhal


There is a community health centre with 3 doctors and 7 paramedical staff in the village Akhal.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Akhal.

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

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Akhal.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Akhal.

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Akhal.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Akhal.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Akhal.

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

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