Alowal (242), Balachaur, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Alowal (242)


The village Alowal (242) is located in Balachaur Tahsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Alowal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Saroya Community Development Block. The nearest town is Garhshankar, which is about 13 kilometers away from Alowal (242).

Travel and Communication for Alowal (242)


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

Postal Address:
Alowal (242),
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144525

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Alowal (242)


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A brief summary of available data for Alowal (242) 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 Alowal (242)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1038 persons live in 201 house holds in the village Alowal (242). There are 533 female individuals and 505 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.35% and males constitute 48.65% of the total population.

There are 888 scheduled castes persons of which 455 are females and 433 are males. Females constitute 51.24% and males constitute 48.76% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 85.55% of the total population.

Population density of Alowal (242) is 447.41 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Alowal (242)


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Total area of Alowal (242) is 232 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 207 ha. About 207 ha is irrigated area. About 207 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 20 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Alowal (242)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saroa, which is less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a government primary school in the village Alowal (242).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Saroa, which is less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Saroa, which is less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Saroa, which is less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

Colleges in Alowal (242)


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 Balachaur, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Balachaur, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Chandigarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Rupnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Rupnagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

Other Educational Facilities in Alowal (242)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Sbs Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Sbs Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Chandigarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

Healthcare Facilities in Alowal (242)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Alowal (242).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Alowal (242).

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

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