Ghagwal
Ghagwal is a town and municipality in Samba district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 23 kilometres from district headquarters Samba. Baein river flows from east side of Ghagwal
Ghagwal | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ghagwal Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Ghagwal Ghagwal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.51°N 75.20°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Samba[1] |
| Tehsil | Ghagwal |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,520[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Dogri, Hindi, Urdu language |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184141[3] |
| Vehicle registration | JK21 |
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%.
| 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.
See also
References
- https://samba.gov.in/administrative-units-of-ghagwall/
- "Ghagwal Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- "Ghagwal (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
