Baramulla district or Varmul is one of the 20 districts in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in the disputed Kashmir region. Baramulla town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district covered an area of 4,588 km2 (1,771 sq mi) in 2001, but it was reduced to 4,243 km2 (1,638 sq mi) at the time of 2011 census. In 2016, the district administration said that the area was 4,190 km2 (1,620 sq mi). Muslims constitute about 98% of the population.
Bandipore or Bandipora is the headquarters of district of Bandipore in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on the northern banks of Wullar Lake—the second-largest freshwater lake in Asia. Also highest Mountain peak of Kashmir Valley Mt Harmukh is in Bandipora.Bandipora has a terraced garden similar to that of Nishat Bagh in Srinagar. Bandipora is bound by mountains on three sides and by Wular Lake on the fourth. As per folklore, the name of Bandipora originated either from Bund of Wular as Bund e pur, from the local folk-singing bands (bāṇd) as Baand e pur or from the enclosed (band) geographical location as Bandh e pur.
Ganderbal is a city and the headquarters of Ganderbal district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in disputed Kashmir region. It is in Central Kashmir; and has an average elevation of 1,619 metres. Ganderbal is bordered by district Srinagar District in the south, Bandipora District to the north, Kargil District in the northeast, Anantnag District to the southeast, and Baramulla District in the southwest. The current District Magistrate of Ganderbal is Shri. Shyambir Singh (IAS) and the current Superintendent of police is Shri. Ragav S. (IPS). Ganderbal is renowned for its beauty, boasting numerous picturesque places and captivating landscapes. Sonamarg is the most famous place in Ganderbal; Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is also traversed through Ganderbal district. Manasbal Lake famous for natural and purity of water as compared to other water lakes of the Kashmir Valley.
Hajan is a town and a notified area committee in Bandipora district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. |Postal_code. = 193501
Handwara is a town in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on Baramulla-Handwara National Highway NH-701 and is governed by a municipal committee.
Kunzar, or Kunzer, is a town in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir located in the District Baramulla. It is 30 km from Srinagar and approximately 32 km from Baramulla town.
Magam is a tehsil in central Kashmir's Beerwah sub-district. It is also a town, notified area committee, and a block in Budgam district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 11 km (6.8 mi) away from sub-district headquarter Beerwah and 20 km (12 mi) away from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Magam comes under both Budgam and Baramulla districts, and is the main business hub in the area, located on the way to Gulmarg. The Idara Abu Fazal Abbas Islamic Library, opened in Magam in 1985, is the largest Islamic private library in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kupwara district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is one of the 10 districts located in the Kashmir Valley Division of Indian administered Kashmir. The Pohru River and Mawar river are two main rivers in the district. Both of them meet Jhelum river in Baramulla district.
Bandipore district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is one of the 20 districts in the Jammu and Kashmir. Bandipore town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Bandipore is located in the foothills of the snow-clad peaks of Harmukh overlooking the shores of Wular Lake and has produced hundreds of scholars and intellectuals. The district is known for its tourist places such as Wular Vintage Park, Athwatoo and Gurez valley. Before 1947, this town was a big trade and literary centre of Kashmir. This district was carved out from the erstwhile Baramulla district in 2007. The district is bounded by Kupwara district from the north, Baramulla district from west,Ganderbal district from the east, Kargil district in Ladakh, Neelum District in Pakistan-administered Azad Kashmir and Astore district in Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan. Bandipore district is the only district in Kashmir Division that shares border with Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan region. This district occupies an area of 398 km2. The district has a population of 392,232 as per 2011 census.
Safapora, also pronounced as Safapur is a model village in Ganderbal District, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is 13 km (8.1 mi) away from district headquarter Ganderbal and 30 km (19 mi) away from the summer capital Srinagar via Sumbal as well as via Ganderbal. Manasbal Lake, the deepest lake in India, is located in Safapora and is surrounded by two Mughal gardens built by Nur Jahan, Qazi Bagh and Jarokha Bagh. There is a Wular Manasbal development authority run by state government in Safapora. The area serves as the education hub for the adjoining areas of Chanderger, Hakbara, Asham, Chewa, and Kondabal. In addition, some students from Bandipora District also prefer to receive their education in Safapora. The Safapora area has also good literacy rate. Safapora is also a tourist destination and most tourists visit the Manasbal Lake, the surrounding two parks, Fisheries. Jammu and Kashmir Government College of Engineering and Technology is also located in Safapora.
Hanjiwera is a notified area and village in Singhpora, Pattan, Baramulla district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 31 km (19 mi) to the east from the district headquarters in Baramulla and 23 km (14 mi) from union territory capital, Srinagar.
Pattan, is a sub-district town and a municipal community in Baramulla district within the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Watergam Rafiabad, is a town located in Baramulla district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 58 km (36 mi) north-west of Srinagar, and 15 km (9 mi) from the city of Baramulla. It is located on the banks of Nallah Hamal running parallel to the Baramulla-Rafiabad-Kupwara National Highway NH-701.
Hathlangoo anteriorly kenned as Hashmatpora is a village in the Sopore tehsil of Baramulla district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 8 km (5.0 mi) away from sub-district headquarter Sopore and 22 km (14 mi) away from district headquarters Baramulla. It is one of the most immensely colossal village in Zaingair. The Hathlangoo village has Janwara Village in the South, Magraypora in the North, Botingoo in the Northwest, Malmapanpora in the West and Wular Lake in the East.
Budgam, known as Badgom in Kashmiri, is a town in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. In the 2001 census, it was recorded as having a notified area committee, but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.
Ajas is a village and tehsil located in Bandipora district of the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located at a distance of 21 kilometres from the district headquarters Bandipore. The village is situated on the banks of the famous and largest freshwater lake of India, the Wular Lake. Its circumference is partly bound by huge mountains and dense green forests. The is one of the wildlife area and only one wildlife range in Bandipora. There are hundreds of Wild Animals like, Leopard, Black Bear, Mask Dear and many other Wild Animals. A large stream flows through the village and is called the "BudKul".
Dawar is a village in Gurez Tehsil in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kalarooch, also known as Kalaroos, is a pass of Kupwara district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is surrounded by mountains which increases its beauty. The village is located 11 km (6.8 mi) from district headquarters Kupwara.
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.
Lolipora, also known as Lolipur, is a village and a Panchayat Halqa in Pattan tehsil of Baramulla district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 23 km (14 mi) towards east of district headquarters, Baramulla and 32 km (20 mi) from the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. Sopore, Baramulla, Bandipora and Srinagar are the nearby cities to Lolipora.
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