Laroka, Laroka, Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Laroka


The village Laroka is located in Laroka Tahsil of Rajouri District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Laroka Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nowshehra Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nowshera, which is about 25 kilometers away from Laroka.

Travel and Communication for Laroka


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Laroka,
Rajouri,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 184155

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Laroka


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

A brief summary of available data for Laroka 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 Laroka


As per available data from the year 2009, 2357 persons live in 488 house holds in the village Laroka. There are 1130 female individuals and 1227 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.94% and males constitute 52.06% of the total population.

There are 88 scheduled castes persons of which 41 are females and 47 are males. Females constitute 46.59% and males constitute 53.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.73% of the total population.

There are 627 scheduled tribes persons of which 298 are females and 329 are males. Females constitute 47.53% and males constitute 52.47% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.6% of the total population.

Population density of Laroka is 129.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Laroka


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Total area of Laroka is 1819.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 267.3 ha. About 260 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.3 ha is irrigated area. About 7.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 1440.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 29.7 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Laroka


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Laroka.

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

There is a government secondary school in the village Laroka.

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

Colleges in Laroka


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 Rajouri, which is more than 10 kms away from Laroka.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Laroka


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Laroka


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Laroka.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Laroka.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Laroka.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Laroka.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Laroka.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Laroka.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Laroka.

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

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