Galak, Ramkote, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Galak


The village Galak is located in Ramkote Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Galak Gram Panchayat. It comes under Billawar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Billawar, which is about 35 kilometers away from Galak.

Travel and Communication for Galak


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Galak,
Kathua,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184205

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Galak


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

A brief summary of available data for Galak 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 Galak


As per available data from the year 2009, 2138 persons live in 439 house holds in the village Galak. There are 1025 female individuals and 1113 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.94% and males constitute 52.06% of the total population.

There are 668 scheduled castes persons of which 329 are females and 339 are males. Females constitute 49.25% and males constitute 50.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.24% of the total population.

There are 210 scheduled tribes persons of which 94 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 44.76% and males constitute 55.24% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.82% of the total population.

Population density of Galak is 121.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Galak


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Total area of Galak is 1755 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 161 ha. About 161 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 289 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 58 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Galak


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Galak.

There is a government middle school in the village Galak.

There is a government secondary school in the village Galak.

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

Colleges in Galak


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 Billawar, which is more than 10 kms away from Galak.

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 Galak.

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 Galak.

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 Galak.

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 Galak.

Other Educational Facilities in Galak


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Billawar, which is more than 10 kms away from Galak.

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 Galak.

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 Galak.

Healthcare Facilities in Galak


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Galak.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Galak.

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

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

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