Description
Jaswan is a village situated in Marh tehsil (block), Jammu district, in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is governed by the Jaswan Gram Panchayat, part of the Marh Block development area. The village lies approximately 12 to 15 kilometers west of Jammu city and falls under the postal code 181206.
Population & Households (2011 census): About 753 residents across 162 households, with a gender ratio of roughly 902 females per 1,000 males.
Scheduled Castes: Constitute over 43% of the population (328 individuals).
Literacy: Overall literacy rate stands at approximately 71–80%, with about 538 literate individuals (294 males and 244 females).
Children (0–6 years): Comprise 11–12% of the population, totalling around 84 kids (53 boys, 31 girls).
Employment: Out of the total population, 204 individuals are engaged in work, including 70 main workers and 134 marginal workers.
The village comes under Jaswan Gram Panchayat, which oversees five villages in its jurisdiction. The Panchayat is divided into nine wards, including areas like Jaswan Upper, Jaswan Lower, Burj Temple A & B, Makhyal, Paryal Upper & Lower, Simbli, and Makhyal B. The current Sarpanch is Narinder Singh Jamwal, and the Secretary is Sohan Lal.
Schools within Jaswan:
(P.S.) Primary School, Jaswan: Established in 1958, this Government-run co-educational primary school offers education up to Class 5, includes a pre-primary section, library, and midday meal program. Facilities include hand-pumps and disabled-friendly access. Electricity and a computer lab are currently unavailable.
Other local schools:
Red Rose Public School Jaswan (Primary with Upper Primary),
New Jyoti H.S.S. Jaswan (offers education up to Higher Secondary),
Guru Ravi Dass Convent School Jaswan (Primary with Upper Primary).
Location Map
Contact Information
| Address |
Village Jaswan, |
| Phone Number |
9797204610 |
| Email Address |
