Sandal, Chowki Choura, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sandal


The village Sandal is located in Chowki Choura Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Majoor Gram Panchayat. It comes under Akhnoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 38 kilometers away from Sandal.

Travel and Communication for Sandal


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

Postal Address:
Sandal,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185154

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sandal


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

A brief summary of available data for Sandal 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 Sandal


As per available data from the year 2009, 614 persons live in 120 house holds in the village Sandal. There are 269 female individuals and 345 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 43.81% and males constitute 56.19% of the total population.

There are 35 scheduled castes persons of which 15 are females and 20 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.7% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 28.57% and males constitute 71.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.28% of the total population.

Population density of Sandal is 113.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sandal


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Total area of Sandal is 539.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 82.56 ha. About 77.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5.26 ha is irrigated area. About 5.26 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.19 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 163.13 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sandal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sandal.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Sandal.

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

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

Colleges in Sandal


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 Akhnoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Sandal.

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 Sandal.

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 Sandal.

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 Sandal.

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 Sandal.

Other Educational Facilities in Sandal


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

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 Sandal.

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 Sandal.

Healthcare Facilities in Sandal


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Sandal.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Sandal.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Sandal.

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

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

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

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

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