Chakal, Basantgarh, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chakal


The village Chakal is located in Basantgarh Tahsil of Udhampur District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Chakahal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dudu Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ramnagar, which is about 45 kilometers away from Chakal.

Travel and Communication for Chakal


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

Postal Address:
Chakal,
Udhampur,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182128

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chakal


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

A brief summary of available data for Chakal 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 Chakal


As per available data from the year 2009, 1312 persons live in 239 house holds in the village Chakal. There are 631 female individuals and 681 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.09% and males constitute 51.91% of the total population.

There are 584 scheduled castes persons of which 269 are females and 315 are males. Females constitute 46.06% and males constitute 53.94% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.51% of the total population.

There are 196 scheduled tribes persons of which 97 are females and 99 are males. Females constitute 49.49% and males constitute 50.51% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 14.94% of the total population.

Population density of Chakal is 128.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chakal


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Total area of Chakal is 1021.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 144.8 ha. About 141.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.2 ha is irrigated area. About 3.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 279.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 105.6 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Chakal


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Chakal.

There are 3 government middle schools in the village Chakal.

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

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

Colleges in Chakal


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 Ramnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chakal.

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 Chakal.

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 Chakal.

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 Chakal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Chakal


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

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

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 Chakal.

Healthcare Facilities in Chakal


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Chakal 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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