Chilk, Dinga Amb, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chilk


The village Chilk is located in Dinga Amb Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Gandial Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 12 kilometers away from Chilk.

Travel and Communication for Chilk


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

Postal Address:
Chilk,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184144

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chilk


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

A brief summary of available data for Chilk 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 Chilk


As per available data from the year 2009, 4541 persons live in 854 house holds in the village Chilk. There are 2195 female individuals and 2346 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.34% and males constitute 51.66% of the total population.

There are 969 scheduled castes persons of which 476 are females and 493 are males. Females constitute 49.12% and males constitute 50.88% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.34% of the total population.

There are 220 scheduled tribes persons of which 108 are females and 112 are males. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.84% of the total population.

Population density of Chilk is 260.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chilk


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Total area of Chilk is 1743 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 478 ha. About 446 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32 ha is irrigated area. About 32 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1265 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chilk


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

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

There is a government middle school in the village Chilk.

There is a government secondary school in the village Chilk.

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

Colleges in Chilk


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 Hiranagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chilk.

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 Chilk.

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 Chilk.

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 Chilk.

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 Chilk.

Other Educational Facilities in Chilk


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

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 Chilk.

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 Chilk.

Healthcare Facilities in Chilk


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chilk.

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

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

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

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