Raksan (240), Nawanshahr, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Raksan (240)


The village Raksan (240) is located in Nawanshahr Tahsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Rakasan Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nawanshahr Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nawansahar, which is about 17 kilometers away from Raksan (240).

Travel and Communication for Raksan (240)


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Raksan (240),
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144515

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Raksan (240)


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A brief summary of available data for Raksan (240) 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 Raksan (240)


As per available data from the year 2009, 505 persons live in 107 house holds in the village Raksan (240). There are 258 female individuals and 247 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.09% and males constitute 48.91% of the total population.

There are 110 scheduled castes persons of which 56 are females and 54 are males. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.78% of the total population.

Population density of Raksan (240) is 309.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Raksan (240)


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Total area of Raksan (240) is 163 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 140 ha. About 140 ha is irrigated area. About 140 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 23 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Raksan (240)


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 Raksan (240).

There is a government primary school in the village Raksan (240).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Saloh, which is less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Saloh, which is less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rahoan, which is 5-10 kms away from Raksan (240).

Colleges in Raksan (240)


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 more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Nawanshahr, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

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 Raksan (240).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Sbs Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Sbs Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

Other Educational Facilities in Raksan (240)


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 Raksan (240).

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 Raksan (240).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Sbs Nagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

Healthcare Facilities in Raksan (240)


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Raksan (240).

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

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