Rakh Hoshiari, Kathua, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 21, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakh Hoshiari


The village Rakh Hoshiari is located in Kathua Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Rakh Hushiari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barnoti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kathua, which is about 17 kilometers away from Rakh Hoshiari.

Travel and Communication for Rakh Hoshiari


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:
Rakh Hoshiari,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184143

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakh Hoshiari


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

A brief summary of available data for Rakh Hoshiari 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 Rakh Hoshiari


As per available data from the year 2009, 1941 persons live in 438 house holds in the village Rakh Hoshiari. There are 914 female individuals and 1027 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.09% and males constitute 52.91% of the total population.

There are 410 scheduled castes persons of which 198 are females and 212 are males. Females constitute 48.29% and males constitute 51.71% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.12% of the total population.

There are 91 scheduled tribes persons of which 45 are females and 46 are males. Females constitute 49.45% and males constitute 50.55% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.69% of the total population.

Population density of Rakh Hoshiari is 193.33 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakh Hoshiari


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Total area of Rakh Hoshiari is 1004 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 204 ha. About 121 ha is un-irrigated area. About 83 ha is irrigated area. About 83 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 180 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 80 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rakh Hoshiari


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Rakh Hoshiari.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Rakh Hoshiari.

There is a government middle school in the village Rakh Hoshiari.

There is a government secondary school in the village Rakh Hoshiari.

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

Colleges in Rakh Hoshiari


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 more than 10 kms away from Rakh Hoshiari.

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 Rakh Hoshiari.

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 Rakh Hoshiari.

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 Rakh Hoshiari.

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 Rakh Hoshiari.

Other Educational Facilities in Rakh Hoshiari


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 more than 10 kms away from Rakh Hoshiari.

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 Rakh Hoshiari.

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 Rakh Hoshiari.

Healthcare Facilities in Rakh Hoshiari


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 3 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Rakh Hoshiari.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Rakh Hoshiari.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Rakh Hoshiari.

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

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

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