Ghagwal
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| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Samba[1] |
| Tehsil | Ghagwal |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,520[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Dogri, Hindi, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184141[3] |
| Vehicle registration | JK21 |
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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Road
[edit | edit source]Ghagwal is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Srinagar-Kanyakumari Highway NH-44 .
Rail
[edit | edit source]The nearest railway station to Ghagwal is the Ghagwal railway station located in the village.
Air
[edit | edit source]The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 45 kilometres and is a 1-hour drive.
Notable people
[edit | edit source]- Alla Rakha, famous Tabla player
See also
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