Balhar, Marheen, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balhar


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

Travel and Communication for Balhar


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balhar


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

A brief summary of available data for Balhar 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 Balhar


As per available data from the year 2009, 604 persons live in 128 house holds in the village Balhar. There are 298 female individuals and 306 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.34% and males constitute 50.66% of the total population.

There are 101 scheduled castes persons of which 45 are females and 56 are males. Females constitute 44.55% and males constitute 55.45% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.72% of the total population.

There are 32 scheduled tribes persons of which 18 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 56.25% and males constitute 43.75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.3% of the total population.

Population density of Balhar is 479.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balhar


Maps, reports and datasets of Balhar 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 Balhar is 126 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 109 ha. About 41 ha is un-irrigated area. About 68 ha is irrigated area. About 68 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Balhar


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balhar.

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

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

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

Colleges in Balhar


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 5-10 kms away from Balhar.

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 Balhar.

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 Balhar.

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 Balhar.

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 Balhar.

Other Educational Facilities in Balhar


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 5-10 kms away from Balhar.

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 Balhar.

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 Balhar.

Healthcare Facilities in Balhar


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balhar.

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

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

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

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

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