Marheen, Marheen, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Marheen


The village Marheen is located in Marheen Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Marhin Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hiranagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hiranagar, which is about 8 kilometers away from Marheen.

Travel and Communication for Marheen


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Marheen


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

A brief summary of available data for Marheen 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 Marheen


As per available data from the year 2009, 2685 persons live in 621 house holds in the village Marheen. There are 1268 female individuals and 1417 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.23% and males constitute 52.77% of the total population.

There are 1304 scheduled castes persons of which 604 are females and 700 are males. Females constitute 46.32% and males constitute 53.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 48.57% of the total population.

There are 7 scheduled tribes persons of which 5 are females and 2 are males. Females constitute 71.43% and males constitute 28.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.26% of the total population.

Population density of Marheen is 1814.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Marheen


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Total area of Marheen is 148 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 126 ha. About 36 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90 ha is irrigated area. About 90 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 22 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Marheen


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Marheen.

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

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

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Marheen.

Colleges in Marheen


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 Marheen.

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 Marheen.

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 Marheen.

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 Marheen.

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 Marheen.

Other Educational Facilities in Marheen


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 Marheen.

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 Marheen.

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 Marheen.

Healthcare Facilities in Marheen


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Marheen.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 3 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Marheen.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Marheen.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Marheen.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Marheen.

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

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

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

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