Challa, Bani, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Challa


The village Challa is located in Bani Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Siyara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Duggan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basholi, which is about 54 kilometers away from Challa.

Travel and Communication for Challa


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

Postal Address:
Challa,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184206

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Challa


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

A brief summary of available data for Challa 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 Challa


As per available data from the year 2009, 886 persons live in 130 house holds in the village Challa. There are 443 female individuals and 443 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 119 scheduled tribes persons of which 71 are females and 48 are males. Females constitute 59.66% and males constitute 40.34% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 13.43% of the total population.

Population density of Challa is 83.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Challa


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Total area of Challa is 1066 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 68 ha. About 68 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 117 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 64 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Challa


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

There is a government primary school in the village Challa.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Bhoond, which is more than 10 kms away from Challa.

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

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

Colleges in Challa


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 Bani, which is more than 10 kms away from Challa.

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 Challa.

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 Challa.

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 Challa.

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 Challa.

Other Educational Facilities in Challa


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

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 Challa.

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 Challa.

Healthcare Facilities in Challa


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Challa.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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