Chowkian, Darhal, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chowkian


The village Chowkian is located in Darhal Tahsil of Rajouri District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chokian (a),chokian (b),chokian (c) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Darhal Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rajouri, which is about 25 kilometers away from Chowkian.

Travel and Communication for Chowkian


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

Postal Address:
Chowkian,
Rajouri,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 185135

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chowkian


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

A brief summary of available data for Chowkian 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 Chowkian


As per available data from the year 2009, 5636 persons live in 1256 house holds in the village Chowkian. There are 2607 female individuals and 3029 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.26% and males constitute 53.74% of the total population.

There are 187 scheduled tribes persons of which 82 are females and 105 are males. Females constitute 43.85% and males constitute 56.15% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.32% of the total population.

Population density of Chowkian is 808.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chowkian


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Total area of Chowkian is 697.3 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 308.4 ha. About 125.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 183 ha is irrigated area. About 183 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 197.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 117 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chowkian


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

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

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Chowkian.

There are 2 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Chowkian.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private senior secondary schools in the village Chowkian.

Colleges in Chowkian


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 Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Chowkian.

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

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 Chowkian.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chowkian


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Chowkian


There is a community health centre with 6 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Chowkian.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Chowkian.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chowkian.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Chowkian.

There is no family welfare centre in the village Chowkian or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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