Maha, Kathua, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Maha


The village Maha is located in Kathua Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Maha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kathua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kathua, which is about 10 kilometers away from Maha.

Travel and Communication for Maha


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Maha


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

A brief summary of available data for Maha 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 Maha


As per available data from the year 2009, 1775 persons live in 367 house holds in the village Maha. There are 845 female individuals and 930 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.61% and males constitute 52.39% of the total population.

There are 992 scheduled castes persons of which 483 are females and 509 are males. Females constitute 48.69% and males constitute 51.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 55.89% of the total population.

There are 116 scheduled tribes persons of which 53 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 45.69% and males constitute 54.31% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 6.54% of the total population.

Population density of Maha is 525.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Maha


Maps, reports and datasets of Maha 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 Maha is 338 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 140 ha. About 126 ha is un-irrigated area. About 14 ha is irrigated area. About 14 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 198 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Maha


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Maha.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Kathua, which is 5-10 kms away from Maha.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Kathua, which is 5-10 kms away from Maha.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kathua, which is 5-10 kms away from Maha.

Colleges in Maha


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 Maha.

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 Maha.

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 Maha.

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 Maha.

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 Maha.

Other Educational Facilities in Maha


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 Maha.

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 Maha.

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 Maha.

Healthcare Facilities in Maha


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Maha.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Maha.

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Maha.

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

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