Lowang, Bani, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Lowang


The village Lowang is located in Bani Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Lawang North,lowang South Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bani Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basholi, which is about 37 kilometers away from Lowang.

Travel and Communication for Lowang


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Lowang


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

A brief summary of available data for Lowang 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 Lowang


As per available data from the year 2009, 3263 persons live in 568 house holds in the village Lowang. There are 1569 female individuals and 1694 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.08% and males constitute 51.92% of the total population.

There are 185 scheduled castes persons of which 92 are females and 93 are males. Females constitute 49.73% and males constitute 50.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.67% of the total population.

There are 300 scheduled tribes persons of which 143 are females and 157 are males. Females constitute 47.67% and males constitute 52.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.19% of the total population.

Population density of Lowang is 105.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Lowang


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Total area of Lowang is 3098 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 224 ha. About 200 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24 ha is irrigated area. About 24 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 816 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 55 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Lowang


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Lowang.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Lowang.

There is a government middle school in the village Lowang.

There is a government secondary school in the village Lowang.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Lowang.

Colleges in Lowang


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 Lowang.

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 Lowang.

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 Lowang.

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 Lowang.

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 Lowang.

Other Educational Facilities in Lowang


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 Lowang.

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 Lowang.

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 Lowang.

Healthcare Facilities in Lowang


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 3 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Lowang.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Lowang.

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

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

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

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

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