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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Halaran
| settlement_type = Village and Panchayat
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = 
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory
| subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = Jammu
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chenab Valley]]
| subdivision_type4 = District
| subdivision_name4 = [[Doda district|Doda]]
| subdivision_type5 = Tehsil
| subdivision_name5 = [[Kahara, Jammu and Kashmir|Kahara]]
| subdivision_type6 = Sub-division
| subdivision_name6 = [[Thathri]]
| population_total = 194
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Spoken
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bhaderwahi]], [[Urdu]], [[Kashmiri language| Kashmiri]]
| postal_code = 182203
| area_total_km2 = 0.356
| elevation_m =
| website =
}}

'''Halaran''' is a village and panchayat located in the [[Kahara]] tehsil of [[Doda district]] in the Indian administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{cite web|title= New Wards or Panch in Doda's Panchayats |url=https://drdj.nic.in/orders-circulars-notice/Panchayat/Doda%2015.3.17%20After%20objection%20new%20wards%20(rajesh).pdf|access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref> The village is situated approximately 13 kilometers away from the sub-divisional headquarters, [[Thathri]], and 43 kilometers away from the district headquarters, [[Doda, Jammu and Kashmir|Doda]].<ref name="i060"/><ref name="census2011"/>

== Geography ==
Halaran covers a geographical area of 0.356 square kilometers (35.6 hectares).<ref name="census2011"/>

== Demographics ==
As of the 2011 Census of India, Halaran has a total population of 194 people, with 97 males and 97 females. The literacy rate of the village is 60.82%, with 71.13% of males and 50.52% of females being literate. The village comprises about 39 households.<ref name="census2011">{{cite web | title=District Doda Handbook | website=Census 2011, Government of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/520/download/1728/DH_2011_0116_PART_A_DCHB_DODA.pdf | access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref>

== Administration ==
The village is administered by a sarpanch, who is elected as the local representative through village-level elections. Halaran falls under the [[Bhaderwah (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Bhaderwah assembly constituency]] and the [[Udhampur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Udhampur parliamentary constituency]]. The nearest major economic hub is the town of [[Thathri]], located approximately 13 kilometers away.<ref name="i248">{{cite web | title=Village & Panchayats | website=District Doda | date=20 November 2019 |url=https://doda.nic.in/village-panchayats/ | access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="census2011"/>

== Education ==
The village has seven schools, serving about 700 students.<ref name="i060">{{cite news | last=Excelsior | first=Daily | title=Halaran Panchayat facing shortage of basic amenities | website=[[Daily Excelsior]] | date=15 July 2014 |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/halaran-panchayat-facing-shortage-basic-amenities/ | access-date=31 August 2023}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Doda district]]
* [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
* [[Thathri]]
* [[Chenab Valley]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Doda district]]
[[Category:Jammu and Kashmir]]

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