Shelhal, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Shelhal


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

Travel and Communication for Shelhal


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

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Shelhal


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

A brief summary of available data for 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 Shelhal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1376 persons live in 208 house holds in the village Shelhal. There are 678 female individuals and 698 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.27% and males constitute 50.73% of the total population.

Population density of Shelhal is 612.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Shelhal


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Total area of Shelhal is 224.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 181.3 ha. About 142 ha is un-irrigated area. About 39.3 ha is irrigated area. About 39.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 12.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 31.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Shelhal


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Shelhal.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Shelhal.

There is a government secondary school in the village 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 5-10 kms away from Shelhal.

Colleges in 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 5-10 kms away from 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 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 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 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 Shelhal.

Other Educational Facilities in Shelhal


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 5-10 kms away from 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 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 Shelhal.

Healthcare Facilities in Shelhal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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