# Achharwal Village, Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur (Punjab) – PIN Code > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/garhshankar/achharwal/ Village · Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur # Achharwal Achharwal is a village in Garhshankar sub-district of Hoshiarpur district, Punjab, PIN code **146108**. The 2011 Census counted **982 people in 218 households**, the 127th largest of 296 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 82.1%, close to the sub-district's rural average of 81.7%. - 982people (2011) - 218households - 82.1%literacy - 146108PIN code ## Achharwal PIN code and other codes **The PIN code of Achharwal is 146108.** Achharwal falls in Garhshankar sub-district, Hoshiarpur district, Punjab. - PIN code146108 - Gram panchayatAchharwal - Community development blockMahilpur - Census village code031808 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How far is Achharwal from nearby towns? - Garhshankar (sub-district HQ)17 km by road - Hoshiarpur (district HQ)31 km by road - Garhshankar (nearest town)17 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What facilities are there in Achharwal? 22 services counted by the Census are inside Achharwal; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ●Pre-primary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 1 private - ●Primary schoolIn village · 1 govt · 1 private - ●Middle schoolIn village · 1 govt · 1 private - ●Secondary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●Senior secondary schoolIn village · 1 govt - ●DispensaryIn village · 1 · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitalIn village · 1 · 1 doctors - ●Post officeIn village - ●Sub post officeIn village - ●Mobile phone coverageIn village - ●Private bus serviceIn village - ●National highwayIn village - ●State highwayIn village - ●Pucca (black-topped) roadIn village - ●All-weather roadIn village - ●Commercial bankIn village - ●Cooperative bankIn village - ●Agricultural credit societyIn village - ●Anganwadi centreIn village - ●ASHA health workerIn village - ●Sports fieldIn village - ●Polling stationIn village ### Nearest outside - ○Degree college5–10 km · Mahilpur - ○ITI / vocational school5–10 km · Mahilpur - ○Primary health centreunder 5 km - ○Allopathic hospitalunder 5 km - ○Public bus service5–10 km - ○Railway station5–10 km - ○ATM5–10 km - ○Ration (PDS) shop5–10 km - ○Mandi / regular market5–10 km - ○Public library5–10 km ### Water and power - Drinking watertreated tap water, covered wells and hand pumps - Electricity (2011)12 h summer · 16 h winter Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Achharwal known for? The main crops are **wheat**. About 56% of the 186 hectares of village land is sown, and 104 hectares are irrigated. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Achharwal Of every 100 households in Achharwal in 2011, 97 had electricity, 71 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 72 had a mobile phone, 56 a two-wheeler and 13 a car. ■ Achharwal · ■ Garhshankar rural average Electricity for lighting ****97%** **98% Toilet within the home ****71%** **62% No toilet (open defecation) ****29%** **38% Tap water ****17%** **67% Drinking water within premises ****86%** **82% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%** **45% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****56%** **52% Use banking services ****94%** **84% Television ****85%** **86% Mobile phone ****72%** **77% Computer with internet ****7%** **3% Two-wheeler ****56%** **47% Car / jeep / van ****13%** **9% None of these assets ****2%** **4% Own their home ****96%** **96% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What is the population of Achharwal? ■ Achharwal · ■ Garhshankar rural average Literacy (age 7+) ****82.1%** **81.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****992** **970 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****824** **890 Working population ****32.6%** **32.1% ### Women and men Literacy is 86.2% for men and 78.1% for women. 53% of men and 12% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ********** **■** Cultivators 61 (19%) · **■** Farm labourers 16 (5%) · **■** Household industry 3 (1%) · **■** Other work 109 (34%) · **■** Marginal 131 (41%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Other villages of similar size in Garhshankar - Malkowal1,003 people - Bhambian1,001 people - Nangal Kalan994 people - Denowal Khurd992 people - Bharowal975 people - Mehngerwal971 people - Nangal Khilarian968 people - Bagwain962 people [All 297 villages in Garhshankar](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/hoshiarpur/garhshankar/villages/) ## Quick answers - What is the PIN code of Achharwal?146108 - How far is Achharwal from Hoshiarpur?31 km by road - What is the population of Achharwal?982 (Census 2011) - Which district is Achharwal in?Hoshiarpur district (Garhshankar sub-district), Punjab - What is the literacy rate of Achharwal?82.1% (Census 2011)