Sodal, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sodal


The village Sodal is located in Handwara Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Neli Pora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Handwara, which is about 8 kilometers away from Sodal.

Travel and Communication for Sodal


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sodal


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

A brief summary of available data for Sodal 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 Sodal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1229 persons live in 185 house holds in the village Sodal. There are 610 female individuals and 619 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.63% and males constitute 50.37% of the total population.

Population density of Sodal is 703.09 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sodal


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Total area of Sodal is 174.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106 ha. About 74 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32 ha is irrigated area. About 32 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 26.3 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 42.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sodal


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

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

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Sodal.

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

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 Sodal.

Colleges in Sodal


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 Sodal.

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 Sodal.

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 Sodal.

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 Sodal.

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 Sodal.

Other Educational Facilities in Sodal


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 Sodal.

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 Sodal.

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 Sodal.

Healthcare Facilities in Sodal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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