Durang, Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Durang


The village Durang is located in Billawar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Darung Gram Panchayat. It comes under Billawar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Billawar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Durang.

Travel and Communication for Durang


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:
Durang,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184203

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Durang


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

A brief summary of available data for Durang 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 Durang


As per available data from the year 2009, 2231 persons live in 423 house holds in the village Durang. There are 1064 female individuals and 1167 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.69% and males constitute 52.31% of the total population.

There are 714 scheduled castes persons of which 329 are females and 385 are males. Females constitute 46.08% and males constitute 53.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32% of the total population.

There are 48 scheduled tribes persons of which 26 are females and 22 are males. Females constitute 54.17% and males constitute 45.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.15% of the total population.

Population density of Durang is 434.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Durang


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Total area of Durang is 514 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 492 ha. About 287 ha is un-irrigated area. About 205 ha is irrigated area. About 205 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 12 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Durang


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Durang


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 Durang.

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 Durang.

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 Durang.

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 Durang.

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 Durang.

Other Educational Facilities in Durang


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 Durang.

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 Durang.

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 Durang.

Healthcare Facilities in Durang


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Durang.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Durang.

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

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