Waskura, Wakoora, Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Waskura


The village Waskura is located in Wakoora Tahsil of Ganderbal District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Was Kora A Gram Panchayat. It comes under Wakura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ganderbal, which is about 15 kilometers away from Waskura.

Travel and Communication for Waskura


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:
Waskura,
Ganderbal,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193505

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Waskura


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

A brief summary of available data for Waskura 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 Waskura


As per available data from the year 2009, 1592 persons live in 245 house holds in the village Waskura. There are 674 female individuals and 918 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 42.34% and males constitute 57.66% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.13% of the total population.

Population density of Waskura is 849.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Waskura


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Total area of Waskura is 187.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 109.3 ha. About 21.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 87.8 ha is irrigated area. About 87.8 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 72.9 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 5.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Waskura


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Waskura.

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

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

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

Colleges in Waskura


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 Waskura.

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 Waskura.

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 Waskura.

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 Waskura.

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 Waskura.

Other Educational Facilities in Waskura


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 Waskura.

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 Waskura.

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 Waskura.

Healthcare Facilities in Waskura


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Waskura.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Waskura.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Waskura.

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

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

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

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