Markoot

Markoot
Village
Markoot Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Markoot Markoot (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 34°37′59″N74°50′52″E / 34.6331591°N 74.8477500°E / 34.6331591; 74.8477500
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Bandipora
Tehsil	Gurez
Population  (2011)
• Total	2,034 [1]
Languages
• Official	Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English [2] [3]
• Spoken	Shina
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	193503 [4]

Markoot is a village in Gurez tehsil in Bandipora district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It was part of ancient Dardistan and was divided in three parts; one among them is Gurez Valley, where the village Markoot lies. Markoot is located at the foot of the Habba Khatoon Mountain. Area-wise Markoot is the biggest village in whole Gurez valley. Markoot actually was ancient capital of Gurez valley.

A calm morning in the farmland of Markoot Village, Gurez Valley, Kashmir

An old traditional wooden hut as seen in the open fields of Markoot Village, Gurez Valley, Indian Administered Kashmir

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Markoot has 261 households. ^[5] The literacy rate of Markoot village was 76.72% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Markoot, male literacy is 86.59% while the female literacy rate is 61.90%.

Demographics (2011 Census)

	Total	Male	Female
Population	2034	1192	842
Children aged below 6 years	406	215	191
Scheduled caste	4	4	0
Scheduled tribe	1800	962	838
Literacy	76.72%	86.59%	61.90%
Workers (all)	601	575	26
Main workers (total)	471	–	–
Marginal workers (total)	130	125	5

Transport

Road

Markoot is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Bandipora-Gurez Road.

Rail

The nearest railway stations to Markoot are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station located at a distance of 114 and 123 kilometres respectively.

Air

The nearest helipad is located at Markoot opposite the Police Station Gurez on the banks of Kishan Ganga River. It was built in 2017. The nearest international airport to this village is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 145 kilometres and is a 5-hour drive.

See also

• Jammu and Kashmir
• Gurez
• Bandipore

References

1. "Markoot Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
4. "Markoot (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
5. "Markoot Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.