Rakh Shelhal, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rakh Shelhal


The village Rakh Shelhal is located in Handwara Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Waripora Gonipora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Handwara, which is about 5 kilometers away from Rakh Shelhal.

Travel and Communication for Rakh Shelhal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rakh Shelhal


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

A brief summary of available data for Rakh Shelhal 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 Rakh Shelhal


As per available data from the year 2009, 439 persons live in 72 house holds in the village Rakh Shelhal. There are 225 female individuals and 214 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.25% and males constitute 48.75% of the total population.

Population density of Rakh Shelhal is 1506.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rakh Shelhal


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Total area of Rakh Shelhal is 29.14 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 23.47 ha. About 9.71 ha is un-irrigated area. About 13 ha is irrigated area. About 13 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.43 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.24 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rakh Shelhal


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

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

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

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 Rakh Shelhal.

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 Rakh Shelhal.

Colleges in Rakh Shelhal


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 Rakh Shelhal.

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 Rakh Shelhal.

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 Rakh Shelhal.

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 Rakh Shelhal.

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 Rakh Shelhal.

Other Educational Facilities in Rakh Shelhal


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

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 Rakh Shelhal.

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 Rakh Shelhal.

Healthcare Facilities in Rakh Shelhal


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Rakh Shelhal.

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Rakh Shelhal.

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

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

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

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

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