Halaran

Village and Panchayat in Jammu and Kashmir, India
33°06′21″N 75°48′49″E / 33.10583°N 75.81361°E / 33.10583; 75.81361CountryIndiaUnion TerritoryJammu and KashmirDivisionJammuRegionChenab ValleyDistrictDodaTehsilKaharaSub-divisionThathriArea
 • Total0.356 km2 (0.137 sq mi)Population
 (2011)
 • Total194 • Density540/km2 (1,400/sq mi)Languages
 • SpokenBhaderwahi, Urdu, Kashmiri

Halaran is a village and panchayat located in the Kahara tehsil of Doda district in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1] The village is situated approximately 13 kilometers away from the sub-divisional headquarters, Thathri, and 43 kilometers away from the district headquarters, Doda.[2][3]

Geography

Halaran covers a geographical area of 0.356 square kilometers (35.6 hectares).[3]

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.[3]


Administration

The village is administered by a sarpanch, who is elected as the local representative through village-level elections. Halaran falls under the Bhaderwah assembly constituency and the Udhampur parliamentary constituency. The nearest major economic hub is the town of Thathri, located approximately 13 kilometers away.[4][3]

Education

The village has seven schools, serving about 700 students.[2]

See also

  • Doda district
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Thathri
  • Chenab Valley

References

  1. ^ "New Wards or Panch in Doda's Panchayats" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Excelsior, Daily (15 July 2014). "Halaran Panchayat facing shortage of basic amenities". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "District Doda Handbook" (PDF). Census 2011, Government of India. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Village & Panchayats". District Doda. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2023.