Zazun

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Zazna
Zazun
Village
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Zazna
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Zazna
Zazna (India)
Coordinates: 34°13′50″N74°41′10″E / 34.2306°N 74.6861°E / 34.2306; 74.6861
CountryFlag of India.svg India
Union territory Jammu and Kashmir
District Ganderbal
Population
  Total
1,700
Languages
  Official Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English [1] [2]
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Zazna is a village in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The village produces several varieties of apples, including 'Delicious' and 'American'. Zazna lies between a village and a town, and is located on the Srinagar-Leh highway equidistant from Srinagar and Kangan, approximately 25 km from each. There is a fruit and vegetable Mandi in Zazna, where people from surrounding areas sell their fruits. The village also has a playground suitable for cricket, football, and volleyball. Agriculture is the main source of income. The majority of earnings come from apples and other fruits such as cherries, pears, and walnuts. One side of Zazna is bordered by high mountains, which serve as grasslands for cattle grazing.

References

  1. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.