Nikowal, Pargwal, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Nikowal


The village Nikowal is located in Pargwal Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Balwal Mulla Gram Panchayat. It comes under Khour Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 7 kilometers away from Nikowal.

Travel and Communication for Nikowal


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:
Nikowal,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181207

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Nikowal


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

A brief summary of available data for Nikowal 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 Nikowal


As per available data from the year 2009, 273 persons live in 70 house holds in the village Nikowal. There are 134 female individuals and 139 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.08% and males constitute 50.92% of the total population.

There are 179 scheduled castes persons of which 83 are females and 96 are males. Females constitute 46.37% and males constitute 53.63% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 65.57% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 4 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.47% of the total population.

Population density of Nikowal is 184.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Nikowal


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Total area of Nikowal is 148.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 112.91 ha. About 112.91 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 27.91 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 7.28 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Nikowal


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Nikowal.

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

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

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

Colleges in Nikowal


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 Nikowal.

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 Nikowal.

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 Nikowal.

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 Nikowal.

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 Nikowal.

Other Educational Facilities in Nikowal


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 Nikowal.

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 Nikowal.

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 Nikowal.

Healthcare Facilities in Nikowal


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Nikowal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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