Barsoo, Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barsoo


The village Barsoo is located in Awantipora Tahsil of Pulwama District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Barsu Gram Panchayat. It comes under Pampore Community Development Block. The nearest town is Awantipora, which is about 3 kilometers away from Barsoo.

Travel and Communication for Barsoo


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barsoo


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

A brief summary of available data for Barsoo 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 Barsoo


As per available data from the year 2009, 2904 persons live in 440 house holds in the village Barsoo. There are 1411 female individuals and 1493 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.59% and males constitute 51.41% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 38.1% and males constitute 61.9% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.72% of the total population.

Population density of Barsoo is 397.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barsoo


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Total area of Barsoo is 730.9 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 546.7 ha. About 182.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 364.2 ha is irrigated area. About 364.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 114.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 38.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Barsoo


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Barsoo.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Barsoo.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Barsoo.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barsoo.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Pulwama, which is more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

Colleges in Barsoo


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 Pulwama, which is more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

Other Educational Facilities in Barsoo


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Pulwama, which is more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

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 Barsoo.

Healthcare Facilities in Barsoo


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Barsoo.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a veterinary hospital with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Barsoo.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Barsoo.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Barsoo.

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

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