Joura, Jammu and Kashmir

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Joura
Joura Khurd, Joura Kalan
Village
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Joura
Joura in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°05′23″N75°47′46″E / 33.089715°N 75.796233°E / 33.089715; 75.796233
Country India
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
District Doda
Area
  Total8 km2 (3 sq mi)
Demonym(s) Kashmiri, Bhalessi, Bhaderwahi, Sarazi, Gojri, Bhalessi
Languages
  Official Language Urdu
  Spoken Kashmiri, Gojari, Bhadarwahi, Urdu
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182203

Joura is a village located in the Thatri Block of the Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir. The area is divided into two panchayats called Joura Khurd and Joura Kalan. [1]

The village is one of the preferred routes to the hill station and meadow Jantroon Dhar.

Location

Joura is located about 21 kilometers east of the District Headquarters, Doda, and 10 kilometers from Kahara on the Thathri–Gandoh road, which connects to National Highway 244 at Thathri. [2]

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References

  1. "Village Panchayats in Doda district" . Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. "Dilapidated condition of Thathri-Gandoh road irks people". Daily Excelsior. 20 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2021.