Kanah, Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Kanah


The village Kanah is located in Hiranagar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Ratwana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 7 kilometers away from Kanah.

Travel and Communication for Kanah


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Kanah,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184141

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Kanah


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

A brief summary of available data for Kanah 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 Kanah


As per available data from the year 2009, 577 persons live in 108 house holds in the village Kanah. There are 286 female individuals and 291 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.57% and males constitute 50.43% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 7 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.43% of the total population.

There are 97 scheduled tribes persons of which 52 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 53.61% and males constitute 46.39% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 16.81% of the total population.

Population density of Kanah is 147.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Kanah


Maps, reports and datasets of Kanah on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Kanah is 391 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 90 ha. About 90 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 269 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 32 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Kanah


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

There is a government primary school in the village Kanah.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Nichlah, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanah.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Nichlah, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanah.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kootah, which is less than 5 kms away from Kanah.

Colleges in Kanah


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 Kanah.

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 Kanah.

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 Kanah.

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 Kanah.

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 Kanah.

Other Educational Facilities in Kanah


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 Kanah.

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 Kanah.

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 Kanah.

Healthcare Facilities in Kanah


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Kanah.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanah.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Kanah.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Kanah.

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Kanah.

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

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