Gandyal, Kathua, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Gandyal


The village Gandyal is located in Kathua Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Gandial Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kathua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kathua, which is about 8 kilometers away from Gandyal.

Travel and Communication for Gandyal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Gandyal,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184152

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Gandyal


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

A brief summary of available data for Gandyal 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 Gandyal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1231 persons live in 239 house holds in the village Gandyal. There are 588 female individuals and 643 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.77% and males constitute 52.23% of the total population.

There are 347 scheduled castes persons of which 164 are females and 183 are males. Females constitute 47.26% and males constitute 52.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.19% of the total population.

There are 298 scheduled tribes persons of which 141 are females and 157 are males. Females constitute 47.32% and males constitute 52.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.21% of the total population.

Population density of Gandyal is 183.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Gandyal


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Total area of Gandyal is 671 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 255 ha. About 47 ha is un-irrigated area. About 208 ha is irrigated area. About 208 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 398 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 18 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Gandyal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Gandyal.

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

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

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

Colleges in Gandyal


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 Kathua, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandyal.

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 Gandyal.

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 Gandyal.

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 Gandyal.

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 Gandyal.

Other Educational Facilities in Gandyal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kathua, which is 5-10 kms away from Gandyal.

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 Gandyal.

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 Gandyal.

Healthcare Facilities in Gandyal


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Gandyal.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Gandyal.

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

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

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

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