Dhamal, Marheen, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dhamal


The village Dhamal is located in Marheen Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Dhamal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barnoti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 10 kilometers away from Dhamal.

Travel and Communication for Dhamal


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

Postal Address:
Dhamal,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184147

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dhamal


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

A brief summary of available data for Dhamal 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 Dhamal


As per available data from the year 2009, 859 persons live in 170 house holds in the village Dhamal. There are 398 female individuals and 461 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.33% and males constitute 53.67% of the total population.

There are 106 scheduled castes persons of which 48 are females and 58 are males. Females constitute 45.28% and males constitute 54.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.34% of the total population.

Population density of Dhamal is 251.91 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dhamal


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Total area of Dhamal is 341 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 154 ha. About 117 ha is un-irrigated area. About 37 ha is irrigated area. About 37 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 165 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 22 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dhamal


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

There is a government primary school in the village Dhamal.

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

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

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 Dhamal.

Colleges in Dhamal


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 Dhamal.

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 Dhamal.

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 Dhamal.

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 Dhamal.

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 Dhamal.

Other Educational Facilities in Dhamal


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 Dhamal.

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 Dhamal.

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 Dhamal.

Healthcare Facilities in Dhamal


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Dhamal.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Dhamal.

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

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

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

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