Description
📍 Location & Administrative Info
Nathwal is in the Samba tehsil (also described as part of the Vijaypur Community Development Block) of Samba district, in Jammu & Kashmir, India.
The village PIN code is 181120.
According to one source, nearest town is just a few kilometres away (the village lies close to Vijaypur / Samba).
👥 Population & Demographics (as per 2011 Census)
Total population: 328 (≈ 150 males and 178 females) as commonly reported.
There are ~ 67 households/houses in the village.
The village shows female-majority population (~54.3% female).
Literacy rate is relatively high: many sources cite ~ 83.8% total literacy.
There is a noticeable presence of people from Scheduled Castes (SC) — about 28% of the population in one report.
Children aged 0–6: around 28.
🌾 Livelihood, Infrastructure & Amenities
Agriculture appears to be a part of local economy: Some area under irrigation (though limited), and crops like wheat, maize and bajra are reportedly grown.
Infrastructure: The village reportedly has basic amenities — power supply (with mentioned hours) in summers and winters, tap water supply (untreated), and some public-services like Anganwadi / rural health outreach (ASHA).
Transport & Connectivity: There are public and private bus services reportedly available within ~5 km. A railway station is also mentioned as “within 5 km distance.”
🏞 District Context & Surroundings
Nathwal is part of the larger Samba district, which was constituted as a district in 2006 (prior to that many of its villages belonged to older administrative units).
Agriculture in Samba district faces some challenges — soils tend to be shallow with lower water-holding capacity. Still, there is scope for multiple cropping and improved farm practices, which potentially impacts villages like Nathwal.
✅ What Makes Nathwal Stand Out
Though small in size, Nathwal has a fairly good literacy rate compared to many rural areas.
Close connectivity (road + nearby rail + bus) makes it relatively accessible compared to remote hamlets.
Presence of agriculture along with access to basic rural amenities (power, water, some rural health / schooling access) — suggesting a reasonably sustained rural livelihood.
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Contact Information
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