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Handwal Village Details

Handwal is a Village in Mukerian Tehsil , Hoshiarpur district and Punjab State. Handwal C.D. Block name is Hazipur. Handwal village Pin code is 144224. Handwal Village Total population is 1125 and number of houses are 216. Female Population is 50.0%. Village literacy rate is 73.1% and the Female Literacy rate is 35.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1125
Total No of Houses	216
Female Population %	50.0 % ( 562)
Total Literacy rate %	73.1 % ( 822)
Female Literacy rate	35.2 % ( 396)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	12.2 % ( 137)
Working Population %	21.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	143
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	42.0 % ( 60)

Location and Administration

Handwal Village Gram Panchayath name is Handwal. Handwal is 18 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Mukerian and it is 70 km distance from District HeadQuarter Hoshiarpur. Nearest Statutory Town is Mukerian in 10 km Distance . Handwal Total area is 196 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 56 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 131 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Govt Middle and Govt Secondary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Engineering College, Private Medical College and Govt MBA college are in Hoshiarpur. Nearest Private Disabled School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Private Polytechnic College and Private ITA College are in Mukerian.

Health

2 MBBS Doctor Practices , 2 RMP doctors , 1 Faith Healer , 2 Medical Shops are available in this village.

Agriculture

Wheat is agriculture commodities grow in this village. 10 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 13 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 131 hectares from canals 25 hectares and from Boreholes/Tube wells 106 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

UnCovered Well, Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Nearest Bus service available in less than 5 km. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Tractors Available in this Village. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. Nearest District Road is in less than 5 km.
Pucca road, Water ways and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 10 hour power supply in summer and 18 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Cinema Theater in village or near by, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.