Potushai, Lolab, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Potushai


The village Potushai is located in Lolab Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Kanthpora Gram Panchayat. It comes under Wawoora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kupwara, which is about 9 kilometers away from Potushai.

Travel and Communication for Potushai


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

Postal Address:
Potushai,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193223

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Potushai


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

A brief summary of available data for Potushai 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 Potushai


As per available data from the year 2009, 3333 persons live in 380 house holds in the village Potushai. There are 1575 female individuals and 1758 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.25% and males constitute 52.75% of the total population.

There are 823 scheduled tribes persons of which 365 are females and 458 are males. Females constitute 44.35% and males constitute 55.65% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.69% of the total population.

Population density of Potushai is 1677.4 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Potushai


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

Total sown/agricultural area is 159 ha. About 70.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 88.6 ha is irrigated area. About 88.6 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 21.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 18.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Potushai


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Potushai.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Potushai.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Potushai.

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

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

Colleges in Potushai


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 Kupwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Potushai.

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 Potushai.

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 Potushai.

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 Potushai.

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 Potushai.

Other Educational Facilities in Potushai


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 5-10 kms away from Potushai.

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 Potushai.

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 Potushai.

Healthcare Facilities in Potushai


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Potushai.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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