Khandwal, Marheen, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Khandwal


The village Khandwal is located in Marheen Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Korepunnu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barnoti Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 12 kilometers away from Khandwal.

Travel and Communication for Khandwal


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

Postal Address:
Khandwal,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184148

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Khandwal


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

A brief summary of available data for Khandwal 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 Khandwal


As per available data from the year 2009, 300 persons live in 56 house holds in the village Khandwal. There are 145 female individuals and 155 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.33% and males constitute 51.67% of the total population.

There are 201 scheduled castes persons of which 95 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 47.26% and males constitute 52.74% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 67% of the total population.

There are 98 scheduled tribes persons of which 50 are females and 48 are males. Females constitute 51.02% and males constitute 48.98% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 32.67% of the total population.

Population density of Khandwal is 291.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Khandwal


Maps, reports and datasets of Khandwal 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 Khandwal is 103 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 27 ha. About 11 ha is un-irrigated area. About 16 ha is irrigated area. About 16 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 76 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Khandwal


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Khandwal.

There is a government primary school in the village Khandwal.

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

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

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 Khandwal.

Colleges in Khandwal


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 Khandwal.

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 Khandwal.

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 Khandwal.

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 Khandwal.

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 Khandwal.

Other Educational Facilities in Khandwal


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 Khandwal.

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 Khandwal.

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 Khandwal.

Healthcare Facilities in Khandwal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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