Dewal, Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dewal


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

Travel and Communication for Dewal


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dewal


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

A brief summary of available data for Dewal 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 Dewal


As per available data from the year 2009, 2042 persons live in 381 house holds in the village Dewal. There are 963 female individuals and 1079 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.16% and males constitute 52.84% of the total population.

There are 655 scheduled castes persons of which 321 are females and 334 are males. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.08% of the total population.

There are 68 scheduled tribes persons of which 28 are females and 40 are males. Females constitute 41.18% and males constitute 58.82% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.33% of the total population.

Population density of Dewal is 392.69 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dewal


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Total area of Dewal is 520 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 205 ha. About 104 ha is un-irrigated area. About 101 ha is irrigated area. About 101 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 260 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dewal


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Dewal.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Dewal.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Dewal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Billawar, which is less than 5 kms away from Dewal.

Colleges in Dewal


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 less than 5 kms away from Dewal.

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 Dewal.

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 Dewal.

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 Dewal.

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 Dewal.

Other Educational Facilities in Dewal


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 less than 5 kms away from Dewal.

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 Dewal.

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 Dewal.

Healthcare Facilities in Dewal


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Dewal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Dewal.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Dewal.

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

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