Garah, Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Content updated on December 28, 2024.
Geographic Location of Garah
The village Garah is located in Hiranagar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Gara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 8 kilometers away from Garah.
Travel and Communication for Garah
There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Garah,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184142
Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Garah
Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Garah is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.
A brief summary of available data for Garah is given below:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2024 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2023 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2024 |
Social Structure of Garah
As per available data from the year 2009, 1043 persons live in 210 house holds in the village Garah. There are 512 female individuals and 531 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.09% and males constitute 50.91% of the total population.
There are 80 scheduled castes persons of which 35 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 43.75% and males constitute 56.25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.67% of the total population.
There are 280 scheduled tribes persons of which 140 are females and 140 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.85% of the total population.
Population density of Garah is 344.22 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Garah
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Total area of Garah is 303 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 51 ha. About 51 ha is un-irrigated area.
About 130 ha is in non-agricultural use.
Schools in Garah
There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Garah.
There is a government primary school in the village Garah.
There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in G Mundan, which is 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in G Mundan, which is 5-10 kms away from Garah.
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 Garah.
Colleges in Garah
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 Garah.
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 Garah.
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 Garah.
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 Garah.
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 Garah.
Other Educational Facilities in Garah
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 Garah.
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 Garah.
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 Garah.
Healthcare Facilities in Garah
There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Garah.
There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Garah.
There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Garah.
There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Garah.
*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.
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