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Poshwan (Zachal Dara) Village Details

Poshwan (Zachal Dara) is a Village in Handwara Block , Kupwara district and Jammu & Kashmir State. Poshwan (Zachal Dara) C.D. Block name is Rajwar. Poshwan (Zachal Dara) village Pin code is 193221. Poshwan (Zachal Dara) Village Total population is 2337 and number of houses are 350. Female Population is 48.0%. Village literacy rate is 50.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 19.6%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	2337
Total No of Houses	350
Female Population %	48.0 % ( 1121)
Total Literacy rate %	50.7 % ( 1186)
Female Literacy rate	19.6 % ( 458)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	6.3 % ( 147)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Working Population %	34.9 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	468
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	50.4 % ( 236)

Location and Administration

Poshwan (Zachal Dara) Village Gram Panchayath name is Zachal Dara. Poshwan (Zachal Dara) is 11 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Handwara and it is 40 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kupwara. Nearest Statutory Town is Handwara in 8 km Distance . Poshwan (Zachal Dara) Total area is 173 hectares, Forest area is 21.9 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 10.1 hectares,Total irrigated area is 28.9 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

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

Health

1 Comunity Health care centre available in this village.

Agriculture

Rice, Maiza and Vegetables are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Carpet and Shawl HandiCraft items are in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 28.9 hectares from canals 28.9 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. 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. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Tractors Available in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest District Road is in 5 - 10 km.
Kuccha Road 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 12 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Cinema Theater in village or near by and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.