Aru, Pahalgam, Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Aru


The village Aru is located in Pahalgam Tahsil of Anantnag District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Arow Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kavnipora Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pahalgam, which is about 12 kilometers away from Aru.

Travel and Communication for Aru


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Aru


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

A brief summary of available data for Aru 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 Aru


As per available data from the year 2009, 638 persons live in 204 house holds in the village Aru. There are 269 female individuals and 369 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 42.16% and males constitute 57.84% of the total population.

There are 201 scheduled tribes persons of which 95 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 47.26% and males constitute 52.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.5% of the total population.

Population density of Aru is 608.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Aru


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Total area of Aru is 104.8 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 56.7 ha. About 24.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32.4 ha is irrigated area. About 32.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 32.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Aru


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

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Kullar, which is 5-10 kms away from Aru.

There is a government middle school in the village Aru.

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

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

Colleges in Aru


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 Anantnag, which is more than 10 kms away from Aru.

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 Aru.

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 Aru.

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 Aru.

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 Aru.

Other Educational Facilities in Aru


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

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 Aru.

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 Aru.

Healthcare Facilities in Aru


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Aru.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Aru.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Aru.

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

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