Khanak, Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khanak


The village Khanak is located in Hiranagar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chak Bhagwana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 13 kilometers away from Khanak.

Travel and Communication for Khanak


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

Postal Address:
Khanak,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184148

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khanak


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

A brief summary of available data for Khanak 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 Khanak


As per available data from the year 2009, 349 persons live in 60 house holds in the village Khanak. There are 168 female individuals and 181 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.14% and males constitute 51.86% of the total population.

There are 24 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 45.83% and males constitute 54.17% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.88% of the total population.

Population density of Khanak is 164.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khanak


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Total area of Khanak is 212 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 122 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Khanak


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sparwan, which is less than 5 kms away from Khanak.

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Khanak


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 Khanak.

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 Khanak.

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 Khanak.

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 Khanak.

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 Khanak.

Other Educational Facilities in Khanak


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 Khanak.

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 Khanak.

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 Khanak.

Healthcare Facilities in Khanak


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Khanak.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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