Watlar, Lar, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Watlar


The village Watlar is located in Lar Tahsil of Ganderbal District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Wata Lar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Lar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ganderbal, which is about 11 kilometers away from Watlar.

Travel and Communication for Watlar


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.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Watlar


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

A brief summary of available data for Watlar 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 Watlar


As per available data from the year 2009, 3476 persons live in 527 house holds in the village Watlar. There are 1716 female individuals and 1760 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.37% and males constitute 50.63% of the total population.

There are 82 scheduled tribes persons of which 45 are females and 37 are males. Females constitute 54.88% and males constitute 45.12% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.36% of the total population.

Population density of Watlar is 963.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Watlar


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Total area of Watlar is 360.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 216.5 ha. About 84.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 132.3 ha is irrigated area. About 132.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 144.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Watlar


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Watlar.

There is a government middle school in the village Watlar.

There is a private secondary school in the village Watlar.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Watlar.

Colleges in Watlar


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 Gaderbal, which is more than 10 kms away from Watlar.

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 Watlar.

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 Watlar.

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 Watlar.

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 Watlar.

Other Educational Facilities in Watlar


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

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 Watlar.

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 Watlar.

Healthcare Facilities in Watlar


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Watlar.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Watlar.

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Watlar.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Watlar.

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

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

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

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