Chhokran (159), Nawanshahr, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Chhokran (159)


The village Chhokran (159) is located in Nawanshahr Tahsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Chokran Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nawanshahr Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rahon, which is about 4 kilometers away from Chhokran (159).

Travel and Communication for Chhokran (159)


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Chhokran (159),
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144515

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Chhokran (159)


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A brief summary of available data for Chhokran (159) 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 Chhokran (159)


As per available data from the year 2009, 844 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Chhokran (159). There are 435 female individuals and 409 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.54% and males constitute 48.46% of the total population.

There are 218 scheduled castes persons of which 107 are females and 111 are males. Females constitute 49.08% and males constitute 50.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.83% of the total population.

Population density of Chhokran (159) is 551.63 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Chhokran (159)


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Total area of Chhokran (159) is 153 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 101 ha. About 101 ha is irrigated area. About 2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 99 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 52 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Chhokran (159)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saloh, which is less than 5 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Chhokran (159).

There is a private middle school in the village Chhokran (159).

There is a private secondary school in the village Chhokran (159).

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Chhokran (159).

Colleges in Chhokran (159)


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 Nawanshahr, which is 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Nawanshahr, which is 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Ludhiana, which is more than 10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a private polytechnic institute in the village Chhokran (159).

Other Educational Facilities in Chhokran (159)


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 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

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 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Banga, which is more than 10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

Healthcare Facilities in Chhokran (159)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Chhokran (159).

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Chhokran (159).

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

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