Chandimarh

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Chandimarh
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Chandimarh
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Chandimarh
Chandimarh (India)
Coordinates: 33°37′N74°24′E / 33.61°N 74.4°E / 33.61; 74.4 Coordinates: 33°37′N74°24′E / 33.61°N 74.4°E / 33.61; 74.4
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
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
Literacy62.05%

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]

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Population

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]

Transport

Air

The nearest airports to Chandimarh are Jammu Airport and Srinagar International Airport, located 205 and 125 kilometres respectively.

Rail

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.

Road

Chandimarh is connected by road through the Mughal Road and NH 144A with other places in Jammu and Kashmir.

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References

  1. "10 injured in Poonch road accident". greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir.
  2. "DIRECTORY ESTABLISHMENT" (PDF). mospi.nic.in. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
  3. "Chandi Marh Population - Punch, Jammu and Kashmir". census2011.co.in. Census of India.