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 / 32.51; 75.20
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSamba[1]
TehsilGhagwal
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,520[2]
Languages
 • SpokenDogri, Hindi,Urdu language
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184141[3]
Vehicle registrationJK21

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)
TotalMaleFemale
Population1520788732
Children aged below 6 years19411282
Scheduled caste656335321
Scheduled tribe1046
Literacy83.56%91.72%75.08%
Workers (all)39035436
Main workers (total)288––
Marginal workers (total)102975

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.

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See also

References
  1. https://samba.gov.in/administrative-units-of-ghagwall/
  2. "Ghagwal Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  3. "Ghagwal (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
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