Sounthan, Udhampur, Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Sounthan


The village Sounthan is located in Udhampur Tahsil of Udhampur District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Sunthan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Udhampur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Udhampur, which is about 5 kilometers away from Sounthan.

Travel and Communication for Sounthan


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

Postal Address:
Sounthan,
Udhampur,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Sounthan


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

A brief summary of available data for Sounthan 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 Sounthan


As per available data from the year 2009, 1405 persons live in 256 house holds in the village Sounthan. There are 671 female individuals and 734 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.76% and males constitute 52.24% of the total population.

There are 773 scheduled castes persons of which 366 are females and 407 are males. Females constitute 47.35% and males constitute 52.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 55.02% of the total population.

There are 77 scheduled tribes persons of which 34 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 44.16% and males constitute 55.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.48% of the total population.

Population density of Sounthan is 938.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Sounthan


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Total area of Sounthan is 149.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 62.7 ha. About 59.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 3.2 ha is irrigated area. About 3.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 49.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 37.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Sounthan


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

There is a government primary school in the village Sounthan.

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

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

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

Colleges in Sounthan


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 Udhampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Sounthan.

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 Sounthan.

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 Sounthan.

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 Sounthan.

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 Sounthan.

Other Educational Facilities in Sounthan


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 5-10 kms away from Sounthan.

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 Sounthan.

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 Sounthan.

Healthcare Facilities in Sounthan


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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