Chak Handa, Marheen, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chak Handa


The village Chak Handa is located in Marheen Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chhan Laldin Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barnoti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 30 kilometers away from Chak Handa.

Travel and Communication for Chak Handa


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:
Chak Handa,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184148

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chak Handa


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

A brief summary of available data for Chak Handa 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 Chak Handa


As per available data from the year 2009, 862 persons live in 158 house holds in the village Chak Handa. There are 417 female individuals and 445 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.38% and males constitute 51.62% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.12% of the total population.

There are 473 scheduled tribes persons of which 231 are females and 242 are males. Females constitute 48.84% and males constitute 51.16% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.87% of the total population.

Population density of Chak Handa is 410.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chak Handa


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Total area of Chak Handa is 210 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 180 ha. About 68 ha is un-irrigated area. About 112 ha is irrigated area. About 112 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 30 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chak Handa


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Chak Handa.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chak Handa


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 more than 10 kms away from Chak Handa.

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 Chak Handa.

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 Chak Handa.

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 Chak Handa.

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 Chak Handa.

Other Educational Facilities in Chak Handa


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 more than 10 kms away from Chak Handa.

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 Chak Handa.

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 Chak Handa.

Healthcare Facilities in Chak Handa


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Chak Handa.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Chak Handa.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Chak Handa.

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

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

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

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

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