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Wavoora

Coordinates: 34°32′N 74°22′E / 34.53°N 74.37°E / 34.53; 74.37
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Wavoora
Village
Wavoora is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Wavoora
Wavoora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Wavoora is located in India
Wavoora
Wavoora
Wavoora (India)
Coordinates: 34°32′N 74°22′E / 34.53°N 74.37°E / 34.53; 74.37
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Population
 (2011)
 • Total3,129[1]
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193223[4]

Wavoora is a village in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 13 km (8.1 mi) from district headquarters Kupwara.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Wavoora has 401 households.[5] The literacy rate of Wavoora village was 68.15% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Wavoora, Male literacy stands at 77.13% while the female literacy rate was 59.03%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 3129 1582 1547
Children aged below 6 years 708 362 346
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 27 10 17
Literacy 68.15% 77.13% 59.03%
Workers (all) 820 565 255
Main workers (total) 285
Marginal workers (total) 535 330 205

Transport

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Road

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Wavoora village is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Wavoora-Kuligam Road.

Rail

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The nearest railway stations to Wavoora are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station located at a distance of 54 and 60 kilometres respectively.

Air

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The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 106 kilometres and is a 3-hour drive.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wavoora Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Wavoora Pin Code". Getatoz. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Wavoora Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.