Mehandwani (478), Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Mehandwani (478)


The village Mehandwani (478) is located in Garhshankar Tahsil of Hoshiarpur District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Mehindwani Gram Panchayat. It comes under Garhshankar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhshankar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Mehandwani (478).

Travel and Communication for Mehandwani (478)


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

Postal Address:
Mehandwani (478),
Hoshiarpur,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144523

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Mehandwani (478)


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A brief summary of available data for Mehandwani (478) 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 Mehandwani (478)


As per available data from the year 2009, 2361 persons live in 491 house holds in the village Mehandwani (478). There are 1169 female individuals and 1192 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.51% and males constitute 50.49% of the total population.

There are 370 scheduled castes persons of which 181 are females and 189 are males. Females constitute 48.92% and males constitute 51.08% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.67% of the total population.

Population density of Mehandwani (478) is 276.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Mehandwani (478)


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Total area of Mehandwani (478) is 854 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 384 ha. About 9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 375 ha is irrigated area. About 375 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 217 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 105 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 148 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Mehandwani (478)


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a government secondary school in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Mehandwani (478).

Colleges in Mehandwani (478)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Garhshankar, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

Other Educational Facilities in Mehandwani (478)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Hoshiarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

Healthcare Facilities in Mehandwani (478)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Mehandwani (478).

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Mehandwani (478).

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

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