Salwah, Mendhar, Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Salwah


The village Salwah is located in Mendhar Tahsil of Poonch District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Salwah Lower Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mendhar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Punch, which is about 46 kilometers away from Salwah.

Travel and Communication for Salwah


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Salwah


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

A brief summary of available data for Salwah 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 Salwah


As per available data from the year 2009, 6456 persons live in 1103 house holds in the village Salwah. There are 3224 female individuals and 3232 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.94% and males constitute 50.06% of the total population.

There are 4316 scheduled tribes persons of which 2177 are females and 2139 are males. Females constitute 50.44% and males constitute 49.56% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 66.85% of the total population.

Population density of Salwah is 554.16 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Salwah


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Total area of Salwah is 1165 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 377 ha. About 344 ha is un-irrigated area. About 33 ha is irrigated area. About 33 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 258 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 237 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Salwah


There are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Salwah.

There are 15 government primary schools in the village Salwah.

There are 4 government middle schools in the village Salwah.

There is a government secondary school in the village Salwah.

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 Salwah.

Colleges in Salwah


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 Salwah.

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 Salwah.

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 Salwah.

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 Salwah.

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 Salwah.

Other Educational Facilities in Salwah


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 Salwah.

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 Salwah.

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 Salwah.

Healthcare Facilities in Salwah


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Salwah.

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Salwah.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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