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Wagoora (Urdu; واگورہ)tehsil is a historical and one of the important towns in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Wagoora is a municipality in the Baramulla district of Kashmir, located about 20 kilometres from Baramulla and 50 kilometers from Srinagar, the summer capital of Kashmir. It is known for its production of apples. The population of Wagoora town is more than 10,000 and an area of 56.7 square kilometres. Wagoora town, which was awarded tehsil status in 1978 is the centre of the socio-economic and politico-social needs of this vast area of Ningli region of North Kashmir. Ningli is a tributary of Jhelum River and is main source of irrigation and drinking water Wagoora tehsil and only source of water to villages like Kreeri and Thindma, which are devoid of water resources.
Map of Wagoora 193198
The earliest traces of human settlements in the Wagoora date back to the 3rd millennium BC. With a very rich cultural legacy, Wagoora has been the birthplace of many erudite personalities and well-read poets. Among these some have made their mark across the international literary circles. Worth mentioning are Syed Kirmani and Farooq Wagoori, whose literary works are being taught in the curriculum of Jammu and Kashmir Board. Because of immense contribution to the literature of Kashmir, Wagoora has also been the seat of religious learning and the center for the Islamic guidance.
With an enchanting landscape Wagoora has a strong agricultural area where people grow crops such as rice, maize, and pulses while the main form of agriculture is apple cultivation. Although a good number of people are working in the public sector, however major chunk of the population is still associated with agricultural activities.