Marhoon, Billawar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marhoon


The village Marhoon is located in Billawar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Marhoon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lohai Malhar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Billawar, which is about 30 kilometers away from Marhoon.

Travel and Communication for Marhoon


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

Postal Address:
Marhoon,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184204

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Marhoon


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

A brief summary of available data for Marhoon 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 Marhoon


As per available data from the year 2009, 2435 persons live in 423 house holds in the village Marhoon. There are 1131 female individuals and 1304 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.45% and males constitute 53.55% of the total population.

There are 369 scheduled castes persons of which 180 are females and 189 are males. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.15% of the total population.

There are 489 scheduled tribes persons of which 231 are females and 258 are males. Females constitute 47.24% and males constitute 52.76% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 20.08% of the total population.

Population density of Marhoon is 151.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marhoon


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Total area of Marhoon is 1605 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 167 ha. About 167 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 950 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 115 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Marhoon


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Marhoon.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Marhoon.

There is a government middle school in the village Marhoon.

There is a government secondary school in the village Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

Colleges in Marhoon


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 Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

Other Educational Facilities in Marhoon


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 Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

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 Marhoon.

Healthcare Facilities in Marhoon


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Marhoon.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Marhoon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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