Dhandwal, Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhandwal


The village Dhandwal is located in Hiranagar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Suba Chak Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 3 kilometers away from Dhandwal.

Travel and Communication for Dhandwal


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Dhandwal,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184142

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhandwal


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhandwal 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 Dhandwal


As per available data from the year 2009, 113 persons live in 23 house holds in the village Dhandwal. There are 52 female individuals and 61 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.02% and males constitute 53.98% of the total population.

There are 18 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 38.89% and males constitute 61.11% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.93% of the total population.

Population density of Dhandwal is 491.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhandwal


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Total area of Dhandwal is 23 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 20 ha. About 15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 5 ha is irrigated area. About 5 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhandwal


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Dhandwal or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Dhandwal.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Hiranagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Dhandwal.

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

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

Colleges in Dhandwal


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 5-10 kms away from Dhandwal.

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 Dhandwal.

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 Dhandwal.

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 Dhandwal.

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 Dhandwal.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhandwal


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 5-10 kms away from Dhandwal.

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 Dhandwal.

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 Dhandwal.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhandwal


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Dhandwal.

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

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