Dharana, Mendhar, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Dharana


The village Dharana is located in Mendhar Tahsil of Poonch District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Dharana Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mendhar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punch, which is about 24 kilometers away from Dharana.

Travel and Communication for Dharana


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

Postal Address:
Dharana,
Poonch,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185111

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Dharana


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

A brief summary of available data for Dharana 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 Dharana


As per available data from the year 2009, 4133 persons live in 790 house holds in the village Dharana. There are 2144 female individuals and 1989 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.88% and males constitute 48.12% of the total population.

There are 2245 scheduled tribes persons of which 1166 are females and 1079 are males. Females constitute 51.94% and males constitute 48.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.32% of the total population.

Population density of Dharana is 454.18 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Dharana


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Total area of Dharana is 910 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 299 ha. About 252 ha is un-irrigated area. About 47 ha is irrigated area. About 47 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 211 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 149 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Dharana


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Dharana.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Dharana.

There is a government secondary school in the village Dharana.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Punch, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

Colleges in Dharana


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 Punch, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

Other Educational Facilities in Dharana


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Jammu, which is more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

Healthcare Facilities in Dharana


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Dharana.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Dharana.

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

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Dharana.

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

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