Baran, Bhalwal, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Baran


The village Baran is located in Bhalwal Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Baran Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bhalwal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jammu, which is about 32 kilometers away from Baran.

Travel and Communication for Baran


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:
Baran,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181122

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Baran


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

A brief summary of available data for Baran 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 Baran


As per available data from the year 2009, 4817 persons live in 919 house holds in the village Baran. There are 2335 female individuals and 2482 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.47% and males constitute 51.53% of the total population.

There are 1446 scheduled castes persons of which 686 are females and 760 are males. Females constitute 47.44% and males constitute 52.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.02% of the total population.

There are 581 scheduled tribes persons of which 288 are females and 293 are males. Females constitute 49.57% and males constitute 50.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 12.06% of the total population.

Population density of Baran is 502.66 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Baran


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Total area of Baran is 958.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 685.2 ha. About 685.2 ha is irrigated area. About 685.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 273.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Baran


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

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

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Baran.

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

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

Colleges in Baran


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 Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Baran.

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 Baran.

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 Baran.

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 Baran.

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 Baran.

Other Educational Facilities in Baran


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

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 Baran.

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 Baran.

Healthcare Facilities in Baran


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Baran.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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