Dhanger, Khour, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhanger


The village Dhanger is located in Khour Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Kaleeth Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khour Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 6 kilometers away from Dhanger.

Travel and Communication for Dhanger


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhanger,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181122

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhanger


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhanger 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 Dhanger


As per available data from the year 2009, 696 persons live in 150 house holds in the village Dhanger. There are 351 female individuals and 345 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.43% and males constitute 49.57% of the total population.

There are 327 scheduled castes persons of which 163 are females and 164 are males. Females constitute 49.85% and males constitute 50.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 46.98% of the total population.

Population density of Dhanger is 189.39 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhanger


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Total area of Dhanger is 367.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 215.7 ha. About 215.7 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 151.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Dhanger


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

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

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Dhanger.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Dhanger.

Colleges in Dhanger


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 Dhanger.

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 Dhanger.

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 Dhanger.

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 Dhanger.

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 Dhanger.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhanger


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 Dhanger.

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 Dhanger.

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 Dhanger.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhanger


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dhanger.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Dhanger.

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

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

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

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

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