Mela, Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mela


The village Mela is located in Hiranagar Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Maila Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 5 kilometers away from Mela.

Travel and Communication for Mela


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mela


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

A brief summary of available data for Mela 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 Mela


As per available data from the year 2009, 2569 persons live in 486 house holds in the village Mela. There are 1219 female individuals and 1350 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.45% and males constitute 52.55% of the total population.

There are 226 scheduled castes persons of which 110 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 48.67% and males constitute 51.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.8% of the total population.

There are 149 scheduled tribes persons of which 73 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 48.99% and males constitute 51.01% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.8% of the total population.

Population density of Mela is 482.89 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mela


Maps, reports and datasets of Mela 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 Mela is 532 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 195 ha. About 195 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 96 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Mela


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Mela.

There is a government middle school in the village Mela.

There is a government secondary school in the village Mela.

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

Colleges in Mela


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 less than 5 kms away from Mela.

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 Mela.

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 Mela.

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 Mela.

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 Mela.

Other Educational Facilities in Mela


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 less than 5 kms away from Mela.

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 Mela.

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 Mela.

Healthcare Facilities in Mela


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Mela.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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