Chandimarh | |
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Village | |
Nickname: CM | |
Coordinates: 33°37′N74°24′E / 33.61°N 74.4°E Coordinates: 33°37′N74°24′E / 33.61°N 74.4°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Poonch |
Tehsil | Surankote |
Elevation | 1,580 m (5,180 ft) |
Population (2011) | 3,870 |
Languages | |
• Official | Urdu, English |
• Spoken | Pahari, Dogri, Kashmiri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 185121 |
Literacy | 62.05% |
Chandimarh or Chandi Marh is a village in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, situated between Noori Chamb and Bufliaz Block. [1] It is 26 km east of the district headquarters Poonch, and 22 km from sub-district headquarter Surankote. Nearby towns and they are; Thanamandi town towards South, Surankote tehsil towards North, Balakote Block towards west, Darhal Block towards South. [2]
According to the 2011 Census of India, there are 700 households in the village, with a total population of 3870, of which 2017 are males and 1853 are females. [3]
The nearest airports to Chandimarh are Jammu Airport and Srinagar International Airport, located 205 and 125 kilometres respectively.
Chandimarh doesn't have a railway station. The nearest railway station is Anantnag railway station located at a distance of 106 kilometres and nearest major railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 203 kilometres.
Chandimarh is connected by road through the Mughal Road and NH 144A with other places in Jammu and Kashmir.
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