Halaran Explained

Halaran
Settlement Type:Village and Panchayat
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Coordinates:33.1058°N 75.8136°W
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
Subdivision Type5:Tehsil
Subdivision Name5:Kahara
Subdivision Type6:Sub-division
Subdivision Name6:Thathri
Population Total:194
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Bhaderwahi, Urdu, Kashmiri
Postal Code:182203
Area Total Km2:0.356

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.

Geography

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

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.[2]

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.[3] [2]

Education

The village has seven schools, serving about 700 students.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Wards or Panch in Doda's Panchayats . 31 August 2023.
  2. Web site: District Doda Handbook . Census 2011, Government of India . 31 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Village & Panchayats . District Doda . 20 November 2019 . 31 August 2023.
  4. News: Excelsior . Daily . Halaran Panchayat facing shortage of basic amenities . . 15 July 2014 . 31 August 2023.