Kulgam
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Kulgam
Kolgom | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 33°38′24″N 75°01′12″E / 33.64000°N 75.02000°ECoordinates: 33°38′24″N 75°01′12″E / 33.64000°N 75.02000°E | |
Country | India |
Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kulgam |
Government | |
• Type | Democracy |
• Body | Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir |
• Chairperson DDC | Muhammad Afzal Parray[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,739 m (5,705 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 23,584 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[5][6] |
Demographics | |
• Literacy rate | 69.2% |
• Sex ratio | 871.0 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN CODE | 192231,[7] |
Telephone code | 01931 [8] |
Vehicle registration | JK18 JK18A, JK18B, JK18C [9] |
Website | https://kulgam.nic.in/ |
Kulgam (Urdu pronunciation: [kʊlɡaːm]), known as Kolgom[10] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [kɔlɨɡoːm]) in Kashmiri, is a town, an administrative division and capital of the Kulgam district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 67 km (42 mi) from the summer state capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has population of 23,584, of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.[11]
Geography[edit]
The partial excavation of an archaeological site in a nearby village called Kutbal has yielded cultural material from the period of Kushan rule in the region.[12][13] Stamped tiles, which were excavated from the site, indicated the taste and living standard of the population.[14][15] "These excavations speak of high culture, civic sense, social norms and art of the people living in first century AD."[16]
Demographics[edit]
As of 2011[update] India census, Kulgam had a population of 23,584.[17][2][3] There were 12,605 males (53%) and 10,979 females (47%).[2] Of the population, 3,353 (14.2%) were age 0-6: 1,787 males (53%) and 1,566 females (47%).[2] The literacy rate for the people over six was 69.2% (males 80.7%, females 56.1%).[2]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1911 | 1,795 | — |
1961 | 4,599 | +1.90% |
1971 | 6,369 | +3.31% |
1981 | 8,202 | +2.56% |
2001 | 13,136 | +2.38% |
2011 | 23,584 | +6.03% |
Source: [3] |
Sightseeing[edit]
Town Kulgam is situated at a distance of about 68 km from Srinagar and about 17 km from Anantnag. It is connected with its neighboring districts like Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, Ramban etc. through roads besides being linked with far flung areas of the District by a dependable road network. Apart from places of spiritual interest the district also has tourist spots like "Ahrabal water fall" on Veshaw River, Amnoo Eid Gah which is a place of sight-seeing in the extreme south-west of district Kulgam, Kongwattan and Gurwattan ahead of Ahrabal, Charenbal and Nandimarg high land pastures are also places of tourist attraction apart from virgin meadows in the area from Kund to Ladigasan (ahead of Aherbal clefts). The District also has super abundance of natural water resources in the shape of various famous springs such as, Kausar Nag (ahead of Aherbal), Waseknag (Kund), Khee Nag (Khee Jogipora), etc.
Transport[edit]
Road[edit]
Kulgam has following roads connecting it to various assembly segments and with NH1A (Major District Roads)
- Anantnag-Ashmuji-brazloo-Kulgam Main Road
- Kulgam-Chawalgam-Muhammad Pra - Shopian Road
- Wanpoh-Qaimoh-Kulgam Road
- NH1A Mirbazar to Kulgam via Akhran, Hablishi, Kilam, Pirpora & brazloo
- Qaimoh-Kadder-Hanjan-Shopian Road
- Bijbehara-Arwani-Frisal-Yaripora Bugam-kulgam Road
- Qazigund-Devsar-Pahloo-brazloo-Kulgam Road
- Kulgam-Shopian Road
- Kulgam-Nehama-Aharabal Road
- Kulgam-Damhal—Aharabal Road
- Kulgam-Damhal- Aharabal Road
- Kulgam-Ardigatnoo-Laisoo Road
- Kulgam-Laisoo-Damhal Hanjipora Road
- Khudwani-Frisal-Zainpora Road
- Frisal-Damidallah-Buchroo Road
- Frisal-Kralchek-Nagharad road
- Frisal- Nawbal-Shamsipora-Batingoo Road
Rail[edit]
Kulgam is not accessible through railway. The nearest railway stations are Anantnag railway station and Qazigund railway station located at distances of 4 and 10-20 kilometers respectively.
Air[edit]
Kulgam doesn't have its own airport the nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 85 kilometres.
Health[edit]
- District Hospital Kulgam
- Sub district hospitals at Yaripora and D. H Pora.
- 24x7 Emergency Hospital Qazigund [Medically some areas of Qazigund are under Kulgam]
- PHCs at Frisal, Qaimoh, Bugam, Pahloo, Devsar, Behibagh Mohammad Pora, Katrsoo, Kilam, Akhran, GB Khalil, KB-pora, nehama etc.[18]
Education establishments[edit]
Schools[edit]
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- Aisha Ali academy, Kanipora (private school)
- Alamdar Memorial Institute H.C GAM
- Al-Hilal yateem trust , Chawalgam, Kulgam.
- Al-Rashid Convent School , Kilam
- Al-Sarwat Convent School , Khuribata-Pora
- Angels Mission Middle School, Lirow
- British Convent School, Yaripora
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary school, Ashmuji
- Govt. Boys Model Higher Secondary School, Kulgam , 192231
- Govt. Girls Model Higher Secondary School, Kulgam , 192231
- Govt. High School- Aahdipora , Amnoo
- Govt. High School, Chambagund
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Mirhama
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Bugam , Kulgam
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Manzgam and K. B. Pora
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Nehama Kulgam
- Govt. Higher Secondary School, Qaimoh
- Govt. Middle School, Khee
- Govt. Middle School, Brazloo
- Govt. Middle School, Checkpora
- Govt. Middle School, Laisoo Kulgamv
- GQ Public School, Upper Qaimoh Kulgam
- Green Valley School, Yaripora
- Hanfia Institute, Bugam
- Holy Faith Public School, Laroo
- International Islamic Research School (IIRS), Muhammad Pora Pvt.
- Islamia Public School, Kilam
- Islamiya Simnaniya Higher Secondary School
- Islamiya Simnaniya Middle School, Amnoo
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Kulgam (CBSE)
- Jehlum Valley School, Yaripora (private school)
- Kaka Shah High school Mirhama
- Kashmir Public School, Balsoo
- Kendiriya Vidyalaya Kulgam (CBSE)
- Leeds Convent School, Kulgam (Private School)
- Maroofia Public English Medium School, Srandoo (MPEMS Srandoo)
- Model Islamia Institute Bachroo , Kulgam
- Modern English Medium Secondary School, Ashmuji
- Modern Institute of Education, Chambagund
- Mohammad Salfia Institute Manzgam
- MSM Iqbal Educational Institute, Yarikhah
- New Holy Faith Educational Institute, Hanjan
- Noor Study Circle, Hablishi (Private High School)
- Opinawaz Kulgam
- Public English Medium School, Bhan
- Red Jewels Educational Garden, Brazloo (Private School)
- Rose Garden School, Kilam
- Shaheed Lt. Umar Fayaz Goodwill School , Behibagh
- Sunshine National School, Kulgam (Private School)
- Syed Hadaitullah Hanfia school, Chambagund
- TIAI Kanipora
Colleges[edit]
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- B.Ed College, Pumbai
- Govt Degree College D.H Pora Kulgam
- Govt. Degree college, Frisal
- Govt. Degree College, Kelam
- Govt. Polytechnic College, Kulgam
- Industrial ITI, Chawalgam
- Industrial ITI, KB Pora Noorabad, Kulgam
Photo Gallery[edit]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Ashiq, Peerzada (6 February 2021). "BJP-Apni Party combine dents Gupkar Alliance's DDC prospects". The Hindu.
- ^ a b c d e f g District Census Handbook Kulgam, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 16 June 2014. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
Class - III Population of 20,000 and 49,999 (Report). - ^ "Kulgam Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in. 2011 Census of India.
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Kulgam, Srinagar, JK - STD Code: 01931".
- ^ "Fares". Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
- ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 207.
- ^ "2018 Municipal Polls In Brief". kashmirlife.net. Kashmir Life. 24 October 2018.
- ^ Hussain, Tawqeer (30 October 2012). "Ancient Urban civilization Unearthed In South Kashmir, Left Unexplored". Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Ahmad, Iqbal (24 March 2019). "Terracotta's of Kashmir". Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Lone, Abdul Rashid. "Terracotta Art of Kashmir: An Overview". Sahapedia. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Lone, Abdul Rashid. "Early Historic Terracotta Art of Kashmir: A Photo Gallery". Sahapedia. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "History", District Kulgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, retrieved 20 February 2021
- ^ a b "Kulgam City Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Complete Detail Of Health Institutions In Kulgam District". jkhealth.org. Department of Health and Medical Education.
- ^ http://www.gdckulgam.edu.in/
- ^ https://www.bharatibiz.com/en/genius-private-iti-yaripora-097972-94279
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