Benhama, Lar, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benhama


The village Benhama is located in Lar Tahsil of Ganderbal District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Bena Hama Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ganderbal, which is about 10 kilometers away from Benhama.

Travel and Communication for Benhama


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:
Benhama,
Ganderbal,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 191201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benhama


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

A brief summary of available data for Benhama 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 Benhama


As per available data from the year 2009, 2079 persons live in 317 house holds in the village Benhama. There are 1057 female individuals and 1022 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.84% and males constitute 49.16% of the total population.

Population density of Benhama is 836.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benhama


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Total area of Benhama is 248.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 161.1 ha. About 51.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 109.3 ha is irrigated area. About 109.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 87.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Benhama


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

There is a government primary school in the village Benhama.

There is a government middle school in the village Benhama.

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

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

Colleges in Benhama


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 5-10 kms away from Benhama.

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 Benhama.

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 Benhama.

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 Benhama.

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 Benhama.

Other Educational Facilities in Benhama


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

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 Benhama.

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 Benhama.

Healthcare Facilities in Benhama


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Benhama.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Benhama.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Benhama.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Benhama.

There is a allopathic hospital with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Benhama.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Benhama.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Benhama.

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

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

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

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