Wakura

Wakura is the village located in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. In 2013 it was given Tehsil status with Tehsil headquarters located in the same village.

Wakura
Wakura
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Wakura
Wakura (India)
Coordinates: 34.20°N 74.69°E / 34.20; 74.69
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictGanderbal
SettledAncient
Elevation
1,619 m (5,312 ft)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
191131
Distance from Delhi858.9 kilometres (533.7 mi)[1]
Distance from Mumbai2,206.7 kilometres (1,371.2 mi)[2]

Geography

Wakura is located 34.09°N 74.79°E / 34.09; 74.79 12 km towards west from district headquarters in Ganderbal, 20 km from union territory capital Srinagar. Wakura is divided into two Patwar Halqas viz; wakura and rakh-i-rabitar. Dab irrigation canal flows through the village dividing the village almost into two parts. Another irrigation canal called locally as Pout Kul also flows but its flow is restricted through inhabited area of the village. Several springs here are known for their water quality but some springs have disappeared over the course of time due to garbage dumping.

Demographics

The population of Wakura is 5,625. Males constitute 51% of the total population while female constitute 49% of the total population. Agriculture and Horticulture are the mainstay of the population. Urdu is the official language here, people also speak their native language (Kashmiri) as well as English.[3] The population of Wakura consists of Muslims which are in majority and some Hindu families. On the administrative level Wakura is divided into two Panchayat Halqas viz; Wakura-A and Wakura-B.

Reduced Level

The Reduced Level of the area is 1619 m above mean sea level.[4]

Education
  • Baby's Land Public High School Wakura.
  • Govt Higher secondary school wakura.
  • Govt Girls secondary school Wakura.
  • Saadat valley Educational institute Wakura.
  • Govt Primary school Kumar Mohalla Wakura.
  • Education Guarantee Scheme School wakura
  • Govt middle school wakura

See also

References
  1. "Distance between Wakura and New Delhi". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. "Distance between Wakura and Mumbai". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  3. "Population of Wakura". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  4. "Reduced level of Ganderbal district". Retrieved 27 November 2014.
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