Dhanwal, Khour, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhanwal


The village Dhanwal is located in Khour Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Taroti Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khour Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jourian, which is about 3 kilometers away from Dhanwal.

Travel and Communication for Dhanwal


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:
Dhanwal,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181203

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhanwal


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhanwal 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 Dhanwal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1262 persons live in 299 house holds in the village Dhanwal. There are 633 female individuals and 629 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.16% and males constitute 49.84% of the total population.

There are 202 scheduled castes persons of which 94 are females and 108 are males. Females constitute 46.53% and males constitute 53.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.01% of the total population.

There are 44 scheduled tribes persons of which 25 are females and 19 are males. Females constitute 56.82% and males constitute 43.18% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.49% of the total population.

Population density of Dhanwal is 209.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhanwal


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Total area of Dhanwal is 603.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 271.2 ha. About 180.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90.7 ha is irrigated area. About 90.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 332.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Dhanwal


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Dhanwal.

There is a government middle school in the village Dhanwal.

There are no secondary schools in the village Dhanwal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Colleges in Dhanwal


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 Dhanwal.

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 Dhanwal.

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 Dhanwal.

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 Dhanwal.

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 Dhanwal.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhanwal


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 Dhanwal.

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 Dhanwal.

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 Dhanwal.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhanwal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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