Chandwan, Marheen, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chandwan


The village Chandwan is located in Marheen Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Candwan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barnoti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 7 kilometers away from Chandwan.

Travel and Communication for Chandwan


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chandwan


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

A brief summary of available data for Chandwan 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 Chandwan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1316 persons live in 267 house holds in the village Chandwan. There are 653 female individuals and 663 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.62% and males constitute 50.38% of the total population.

Population density of Chandwan is 1385.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chandwan


Maps, reports and datasets of Chandwan 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 Chandwan is 95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 62 ha. About 33 ha is un-irrigated area. About 29 ha is irrigated area. About 29 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 33 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chandwan


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Chandwan.

There is a government middle school in the village Chandwan.

There is a government secondary school in the village Chandwan.

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

Colleges in Chandwan


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 Chandwan.

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 Chandwan.

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 Chandwan.

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 Chandwan.

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 Chandwan.

Other Educational Facilities in Chandwan


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 Chandwan.

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 Chandwan.

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 Chandwan.

Healthcare Facilities in Chandwan


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chandwan.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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