Tirch, Handwara, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Tirch


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

Travel and Communication for Tirch


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Tirch


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

A brief summary of available data for Tirch 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 Tirch


As per available data from the year 2009, 1294 persons live in 197 house holds in the village Tirch. There are 630 female individuals and 664 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.69% and males constitute 51.31% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled tribes persons of which 23 are females and 33 are males. Females constitute 41.07% and males constitute 58.93% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.33% of the total population.

Population density of Tirch is 651.23 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Tirch


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Total area of Tirch is 198.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 159 ha. About 113.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 45.7 ha is irrigated area. About 45.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 19.4 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 20.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Tirch


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Tirch.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Handwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Tirch.

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 Tirch.

Colleges in Tirch


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 Tirch.

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 Tirch.

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 Tirch.

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 Tirch.

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 Tirch.

Other Educational Facilities in Tirch


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 Tirch.

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 Tirch.

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 Tirch.

Healthcare Facilities in Tirch


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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