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	'''Wakura''' is the village located in [[Ganderbal district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. It is located {{Coord\|34.09\|N\|74.79\|E}} 12 km towards west from district headquarters in [[Ganderbal]], 20 km from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|union territory]] capital [[Srinagar]]. In 2013 it was given Tehsil status with Tehsil headquarters located in the same village.		'''Wakura''' is the village located in [[Ganderbal district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. In 2013 it was given Tehsil status with Tehsil headquarters located in the same village.

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'''Wakura''' is the village located in [[Ganderbal district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. It is located {{Coord|34.09|N|74.79|E}} 12 km towards west from district headquarters in [[Ganderbal]], 20 km from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|union territory]] capital [[Srinagar]]. In 2013 it was given Tehsil status with Tehsil headquarters located in the same village.

==Geography==
Wakura is located {{Coord|34.09|N|74.79|E}} 12 km towards west from district headquarters in [[Ganderbal]], 20 km from [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|union territory]] capital [[Srinagar]]. Wakura is divided into two Patwar Halqas viz; wakura and rakh-i-rabitar. Dab irrigation canal flows through the village dividing the village almost into two parts. Another irrigation canal called locally as Pout Kul also flows but its flow is restricted through inhabited area of the village. Several springs here are known for their water quality but some springs have disappeared over the course of time due to garbage dumping.

==Demographics==
The population of Wakura is 5,625. Males constitute 51% of the total population while female constitute 49% of the total population. Agriculture and Horticulture are the mainstay of the population. Urdu is the official language here, people also speak their native language ([[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]) as well as [[English language|English]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.populationofindia.co.in/jammu--and---kashmir/srinagar/ganderbal/.wakura | title=Population of Wakura | access-date=27 November 2014}}</ref> The population of Wakura consists of Muslims which are in majority and some Hindu families. On the administrative level Wakura is divided into two Panchayat Halqas viz; Wakura-A and Wakura-B.

==Reduced Level==
The [[Reduced Level]] of the area is 1619 m above [[mean sea level]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ganderbal.nic.in/ | title=Reduced level of Ganderbal district | access-date=27 November 2014}}</ref>

==Education==
*Baby's Land Public High School Wakura.
*Govt Higher secondary school wakura.
*Govt Girls secondary school Wakura.
*Saadat valley Educational institute Wakura.
*Govt Primary school Kumar Mohalla Wakura.
*Education Guarantee Scheme School wakura
*Govt middle school wakura

== See also ==
*[[Gogjigund]]
*[[Kangan, Jammu and Kashmir|Kangan]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Ganderbal district]]
[[Category:Kashmir]]
[[Category:Villages in Ganderbal district]]

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