Makwal, Ramkote, Kathua, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Makwal


The village Makwal is located in Ramkote Tahsil of Kathua District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Makwal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Billawar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Billawar, which is about 38 kilometers away from Makwal.

Travel and Communication for Makwal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Makwal


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

A brief summary of available data for Makwal 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 Makwal


As per available data from the year 2009, 2947 persons live in 631 house holds in the village Makwal. There are 1353 female individuals and 1594 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.91% and males constitute 54.09% of the total population.

There are 1183 scheduled castes persons of which 548 are females and 635 are males. Females constitute 46.32% and males constitute 53.68% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.14% of the total population.

There are 109 scheduled tribes persons of which 48 are females and 61 are males. Females constitute 44.04% and males constitute 55.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.7% of the total population.

Population density of Makwal is 365.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Makwal


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Total area of Makwal is 807 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 511 ha. About 509 ha is un-irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 204 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 46 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Makwal


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Makwal.

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

There is a government middle school in the village Makwal.

There is a government secondary school in the village Makwal.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Makwal.

Colleges in Makwal


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 Makwal.

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 Makwal.

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 Makwal.

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 Makwal.

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 Makwal.

Other Educational Facilities in Makwal


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 Makwal.

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 Makwal.

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 Makwal.

Healthcare Facilities in Makwal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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