Baggan, Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Baggan


The village Baggan is located in Billawar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Baggan Upper Baggam Lower Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lohai Malhar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Billawar, which is about 20 kilometers away from Baggan.

Travel and Communication for Baggan


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:
Baggan,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184204

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Baggan


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

A brief summary of available data for Baggan 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 Baggan


As per available data from the year 2009, 6101 persons live in 1077 house holds in the village Baggan. There are 2901 female individuals and 3200 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.55% and males constitute 52.45% of the total population.

There are 243 scheduled castes persons of which 111 are females and 132 are males. Females constitute 45.68% and males constitute 54.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.98% of the total population.

There are 958 scheduled tribes persons of which 451 are females and 507 are males. Females constitute 47.08% and males constitute 52.92% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.7% of the total population.

Population density of Baggan is 201.02 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Baggan


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Total area of Baggan is 3035 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 477 ha. About 467 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1474 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 34 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Baggan


There are 5 private pre-primary schools in the village Baggan.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Baggan.

There is a government middle school in the village Baggan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Baggan.

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

Colleges in Baggan


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 Billawar, which is more than 10 kms away from Baggan.

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 Baggan.

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 Baggan.

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 Baggan.

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 Baggan.

Other Educational Facilities in Baggan


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

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 Baggan.

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 Baggan.

Healthcare Facilities in Baggan


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Baggan.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Baggan.

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

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

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

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

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