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Waskura Village Details

Waskura is a Village in Handwara Block , Kupwara district and Jammu & Kashmir State. Waskura C.D. Block name is Rajwar. Waskura village Pin code is NA. Waskura Village Total population is 1236 and number of houses are 202. Female Population is 48.9%. Village literacy rate is 48.5% and the Female Literacy rate is 19.7%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1236
Total No of Houses	202
Female Population %	48.9 % ( 605)
Total Literacy rate %	48.5 % ( 599)
Female Literacy rate	19.7 % ( 243)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Scheduled Caste Population %	0.0 % ( 0)
Working Population %	23.5 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	267
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	48.3 % ( 129)

Location and Administration

Waskura Village Gram Panchayath name is Bada Kot Machi Pora. Waskura is 1 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Handwara and it is 12 km distance from District HeadQuarter Kupwara. Nearest Statutory Town is Handwara in 1 km Distance . Waskura Total area is 96.7 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 6.9 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 25.1 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Primary School, Govt Secondary School, Govt Senior Secondary School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt ITA College are in Handwara. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Engineering College, Govt Medical College, Govt MBA college and Govt Polytechnic College are in Srinagar.

Health

Agriculture

Maiza and Fruits are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 25.1 hectares from canals 25.1 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
No Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in less than 5 km. Nearest State Highway is in less than 5 km. Nearest District Road is in less than 5 km.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 12 hour power supply in summer and 10 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Cinema Theater in village or near by and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.