Challa, Bani

Challa is a village located in the Bani Tehsil of Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir. The village falls in Bani block and comes under Siara Halqa Panchayat.

As on May 2024, the current population of Challa is 991 out of which 496 are males and rest 495 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 998 females per 1000 males. There are around 182 teenagers in Challa. It has literacy rate of 34% which means around 340 persons can read and write. Total 0 people belonging to scheduled caste and 133 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 145 households in Challa, which means every family has 7 members on average. The village has working population of 395. The pincode of Challa is 184206 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Bani SO Kathua
• Daggar Branch Post office
• Duggan Branch Post office
• Dulangal Branch Post office
• Gitti Branch Post office

Schools

Challa has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• High School Mandrera
• Kr Memorial Public School
• Govt. Primary School Challa

Hospitals

Challa has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Primary Health Center Dhaggar
• Sub-Center Chandal
• Sub-Center Lowang
• Sub-Center Tappar
• New type Primary Health Center Sandroon

Banks

Challa has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Punjab National Bank Bani, Dist Kathua
• State Bank of India Bani