Plakh, Basohli, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Plakh


The village Plakh is located in Basohli Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Plakh Gram Panchayat. It comes under Bashohli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Basolhi, which is about 4 kilometers away from Plakh.

Travel and Communication for Plakh


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:
Plakh,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Plakh


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

A brief summary of available data for Plakh 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 Plakh


As per available data from the year 2009, 3039 persons live in 562 house holds in the village Plakh. There are 1435 female individuals and 1604 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.22% and males constitute 52.78% of the total population.

There are 464 scheduled castes persons of which 216 are females and 248 are males. Females constitute 46.55% and males constitute 53.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.27% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 28 are females and 27 are males. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.81% of the total population.

Population density of Plakh is 300 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Plakh


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Total area of Plakh is 1013 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 431 ha. About 430 ha is un-irrigated area. About 1 ha is irrigated area. About 1 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 123 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 185 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Plakh


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Plakh.

There is a government secondary school in the village Plakh.

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

Colleges in Plakh


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 Basohli, which is less than 5 kms away from Plakh.

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 Plakh.

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 Plakh.

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 Plakh.

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 Plakh.

Other Educational Facilities in Plakh


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Basohli, which is less than 5 kms away from Plakh.

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 Plakh.

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 Plakh.

Healthcare Facilities in Plakh


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Plakh.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Plakh.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Plakh.

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

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

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