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

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chak Shama


The village Chak Shama is located in Marheen Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Mukandpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barnoti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 20 kilometers away from Chak Shama.

Travel and Communication for Chak Shama


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chak Shama,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184151

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


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

A brief summary of available data for Chak Shama 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 Shama


As per available data from the year 2009, 579 persons live in 97 house holds in the village Chak Shama. There are 273 female individuals and 306 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.15% and males constitute 52.85% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled castes persons of which 11 are females and 10 are males. Females constitute 52.38% and males constitute 47.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.63% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 7 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.59% of the total population.

Population density of Chak Shama is 283.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chak Shama


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Total area of Chak Shama is 204 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 121 ha. About 20 ha is un-irrigated area. About 101 ha is irrigated area. About 101 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 75 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chak Shama


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

There is a government primary school in the village Chak Shama.

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

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

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

Colleges in Chak Shama


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 Shama.

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 Shama.

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 Shama.

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 Shama.

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 Shama.

Other Educational Facilities in Chak Shama


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 Shama.

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 Shama.

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 Shama.

Healthcare Facilities in Chak Shama


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Chak Shama.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Chak Shama.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Chak Shama.

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

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

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

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

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