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Ghagwal

Ghagwal
Town
Ghagwal is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Ghagwal
Ghagwal
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ghagwal is located in India
Ghagwal
Ghagwal
Ghagwal (India)
Coordinates: 32°31′N 75°12′E / 32.51°N 75.20°E / 32.51; 75.20
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSamba[1]
TehsilGhagwal
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,520[2]
Languages
 • SpokenDogri, Hindi,
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184141[3]
Vehicle registrationJK21

Ghagwal is a town and Panchayat in Samba district in the Jammu division of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 15 kilometres from district headquarters Samba. River Baein flows from east side of Ghagwal. Famous 1750 years old, Narsingh Dham Mandir is situated in Middle of Ghagwal and is also known as "Heart of Ghagwal". Before 2006 Ghagwal was part of Kathua District of Jammu Division. Ghagwal Town is Also Headquarter of Tehsil and Sub Division Office of Ghagwal. Govt. Degree College, Ghagwal is currently functional in Temporary Building.[4]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Ghagwal has 312 households.[2] The literacy rate of Ghagwal village was 83.56% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kalarooch, Male literacy stands at 91.72% while the female literacy rate was 75.08%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 1520 788 732
Children aged below 6 years 194 112 82
Scheduled caste 656 335 321
Scheduled tribe 10 4 6
Literacy 83.56% 91.72% 75.08%
Workers (all) 390 354 36
Main workers (total) 288 – –
Marginal workers (total) 102 97 5

Transport

Road

Ghagwal is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Srinagar-Kanyakumari Highway NH-44 .

Rail

The nearest railway station to Ghagwal is the Ghagwal railway station located in the village.

Air

The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 45 kilometres and is a 1-hour drive.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Administrative units of Tehsil Ghagwal | District Samba, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir | India".
  2. ^ a b "Ghagwal Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Ghagwal (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Govt. Degree College, Ghagwal | District Samba, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir | India".


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