Wihama, Langate, Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Wihama


The village Wihama is located in Langate Tahsil of Kupwara District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Qasba Hayihama Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kupwara Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kupwara, which is about 4 kilometers away from Wihama.

Travel and Communication for Wihama


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Wihama,
Kupwara,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193223

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Wihama


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Wihama is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Wihama is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Wihama


As per available data from the year 2009, 24083 persons live in 3282 house holds in the village Wihama. There are 12142 female individuals and 11941 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.42% and males constitute 49.58% of the total population.

There are 2376 scheduled tribes persons of which 1166 are females and 1210 are males. Females constitute 49.07% and males constitute 50.93% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.87% of the total population.

Population density of Wihama is 1965.96 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Wihama


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Total area of Wihama is 1225 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 875 ha. About 239.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 635.8 ha is irrigated area. About 635.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 149.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 200.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Wihama


There are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Wihama.

There are 22 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private primary schools in the village Wihama.

There are 8 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Wihama.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Wihama.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kupwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

Colleges in Wihama


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Kupwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Wihama.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Wihama.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Wihama.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Wihama.

Other Educational Facilities in Wihama


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kupwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Wihama.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Wihama.

Healthcare Facilities in Wihama


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 9 paramedical staff in the village Wihama.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a dispensary with 2 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Wihama.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Wihama.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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