Chougal, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chougal


The village Chougal is located in Handwara Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Maidani Chugal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Handwara, which is about 2 kilometers away from Chougal.

Travel and Communication for Chougal


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

Postal Address:
Chougal,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193221

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chougal


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

A brief summary of available data for Chougal 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 Chougal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1907 persons live in 309 house holds in the village Chougal. There are 924 female individuals and 983 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.45% and males constitute 51.55% of the total population.

Population density of Chougal is 808.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chougal


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Total area of Chougal is 236 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 186.2 ha. About 83.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 102.8 ha is irrigated area. About 102.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 18.6 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 31.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chougal


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

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

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Chougal.

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

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

Colleges in Chougal


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 Handwara, which is less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chougal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chougal.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chougal.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chougal.

Other Educational Facilities in Chougal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Handwara, which is less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chougal.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chougal.

Healthcare Facilities in Chougal


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Chougal.

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

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