Kanthal, Bani, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanthal


The village Kanthal is located in Bani Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Kanthal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basholi, which is about 51 kilometers away from Kanthal.

Travel and Communication for Kanthal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanthal


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

A brief summary of available data for Kanthal 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 Kanthal


As per available data from the year 2009, 2584 persons live in 459 house holds in the village Kanthal. There are 1228 female individuals and 1356 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.52% and males constitute 52.48% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled castes persons of which 2 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.08% of the total population.

There are 2119 scheduled tribes persons of which 1008 are females and 1111 are males. Females constitute 47.57% and males constitute 52.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 82% of the total population.

Population density of Kanthal is 183.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanthal


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Total area of Kanthal is 1408 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 235 ha. About 220 ha is un-irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated area. About 15 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 907 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 131 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kanthal


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Kanthal.

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

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

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

Colleges in Kanthal


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 Banl, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthal.

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 Kanthal.

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 Kanthal.

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 Kanthal.

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 Kanthal.

Other Educational Facilities in Kanthal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Banl, which is 5-10 kms away from Kanthal.

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 Kanthal.

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 Kanthal.

Healthcare Facilities in Kanthal


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Kanthal.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanthal.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Kanthal.

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

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

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

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