Rahon(Ghakewal) (223), Nawanshahr, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


The village Rahon(Ghakewal) (223) is located in Nawanshahr Tahsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Ghakewal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nawanshahr Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nawansahar, which is about 8 kilometers away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

Travel and Communication for Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


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

Postal Address:
Rahon(Ghakewal) (223),
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144521

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


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A brief summary of available data for Rahon(Ghakewal) (223) 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 Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


As per available data from the year 2009, 1262 persons live in 276 house holds in the village Rahon(Ghakewal) (223). There are 621 female individuals and 641 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.21% and males constitute 50.79% of the total population.

There are 407 scheduled castes persons of which 189 are females and 218 are males. Females constitute 46.44% and males constitute 53.56% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.25% of the total population.

Population density of Rahon(Ghakewal) (223) is 44.61 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


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Total area of Rahon(Ghakewal) (223) is 2829 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2352 ha. About 2352 ha is irrigated area. About 72 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 2280 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 437 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 20 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


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 Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a government primary school in the village Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a government middle school in the village Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Rahon, which is less than 5 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rahon, which is less than 5 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

Colleges in Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


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 Nawanshahr, which is 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

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 Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Ludhiana, which is more than 10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Sbs Nagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

Other Educational Facilities in Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


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 Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

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 Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Sbs Nagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

Healthcare Facilities in Rahon(Ghakewal) (223)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Rahon(Ghakewal) (223).

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

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