Wakura (''sometimes spelled'' Wakoora or Wakora) is a village located in the
Ganderbal district
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of
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. In 2013 it was given
tehsil status, with the tehsil headquarters located in Lar, 13 km away.
Geography
Wakura is located 12 km towards west from district headquarters in
Ganderbal
Ganderbal is a town and a municipality committee in Ganderbal district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters of Ganderbal district.It is in Central Kashmir, it has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5, ...
, 20 km from
union territory capital
Srinagar
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. 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 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 females 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 (
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) as well as
English
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. The population of Wakura consists mainly of Muslims which are in majority and some Hindu families. On an administrative level, Wakura is divided into two Panchayat Halqas; Wakura-A and Wakura-B.
Reduced level
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of the area is 1619 m above
mean sea level
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.
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
Important landmarks
* ''Primary Health Centre''
* ''Tehsil Office''
* ''Block Development Office''
* ''J&K Bank''
* ''Ellaquai Dehati Bank''
* ''J&K Bank ATM''
See also
*
Gogjigund
*
Kangan
References
{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir
Villages in Ganderbal district