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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], English<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020 | url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=23 September 2020 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| demographics2_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy rate]]
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| postal_code = 192231,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |title=Pincode Search |access-date=2016-07-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820061234/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |archive-date=2016-08-20 }}</ref>
| postal_code = 192231,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |title=Pincode Search |access-date=2016-07-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820061234/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |archive-date=2016-08-20 }}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01931 <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.tracephonenumber.in/std-codes/kulgam | title=Kulgam, Srinagar, JK - STD Code: 01931}}</ref>
| area_code = 01931 <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.tracephonenumber.in/std-codes/kulgam | title=Kulgam, Srinagar, JK - STD Code: 01931 | access-date=7 August 2014 | archive-date=26 February 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226045819/http://www.tracephonenumber.in/std-codes/kulgam/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| registration_plate = JK18 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm* |title=Fares |access-date=2016-11-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122200848/http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm |archive-date=2016-11-22 }}</ref>
| registration_plate = JK18 JK18A, JK18B, JK18C
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<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm* |title=Fares |access-date=2016-11-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122200848/http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm |archive-date=2016-11-22 }}</ref>
| website = https://kulgam.nic.in/
| website = https://kulgam.nic.in/
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'''Kulgam''' ({{IPA-ur|kʊlɡaːm}}), known as '''Kolgom'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/Wkmv_kashir-encyclopedia-vol-1-jk-culture-academy/mode/1up|title=Kashir Encyclopedia|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages|year=1986|volume=1|pages=207|language=ks}}</ref> ({{IPA-ks|kɔlɨɡoːm}}) in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], is a town, an administrative division and capital of the [[Kulgam district]] in the Indian [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located at a distance of {{cvt|67|km}} from the summer state capital of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Srinagar]]. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has a population of 23,584, of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kashmirlife.net/2018-municipal-polls-in-brief-issue-30-vol-10-189795/ |title=2018 Municipal Polls In Brief |website=kashmirlife.net |publisher=[[Kashmir Life]]|date=2018-10-24 }}</ref>
'''Kulgam''' ({{IPA-ur|kʊlɡɑːm}}), known as '''Kolgom'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/Wkmv_kashir-encyclopedia-vol-1-jk-culture-academy/mode/1up|title=Kashir Encyclopedia|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages|year=1986|volume=1|pages=207|language=ks}}</ref> ({{IPA|ks|kɔlɨɡoːm}}) in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], is a town, an administrative division and capital of the [[Kulgam district]] in the Indian [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located at a distance of {{cvt|67|km}} from the summer state capital of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Srinagar]]. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has a population of 23,584, of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kashmirlife.net/2018-municipal-polls-in-brief-issue-30-vol-10-189795/ |title=2018 Municipal Polls In Brief |website=kashmirlife.net |publisher=[[Kashmir Life]]|date=2018-10-24 }}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
The partial excavation of an archaeological site in a nearby village called Kutbal has yielded cultural material from the period of [[Kushan]] rule in the region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hussain |first1=Tawqeer |title=Ancient Urban civilization Unearthed In South Kashmir, Left Unexplored |url=https://thekashmirpost.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/ancient-urban-civilization-unearthed-in-south-kashmir-left-unexplored/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=October 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmad |first1=Iqbal |title=Terracotta's of Kashmir |url=https://thekashmirimages.com/2019/03/24/terracottas-of-kashmir/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=24 March 2019}}</ref> Stamped tiles, which were excavated from the site, indicated the taste and living standard of the population.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lone |first1=Abdul Rashid |title=Terracotta Art of Kashmir: An Overview |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/terracotta-art-kashmir-overview#_edn23 |website=Sahapedia |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lone |first1=Abdul Rashid |title=Early Historic Terracotta Art of Kashmir: A Photo Gallery |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/early-historic-terracotta-art-kashmir-photo-gallery#lg=1&slide=7 |website=Sahapedia |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> "These excavations speak of high culture, civic sense, social norms and art of the people living in first century AD."<ref>{{citation |url=https://kulgam.nic.in/history/ |title=History |work=District Kulgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir |access-date=20 February 2021 <!-- copied from the site on 2 August 2009 -->}}</ref>
The partial excavation of an archaeological site in a nearby village called Kutbal has yielded cultural material from the period of [[Kushan Empire|Kushan]] rule in the region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hussain |first1=Tawqeer |title=Ancient Urban civilization Unearthed In South Kashmir, Left Unexplored |url=https://thekashmirpost.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/ancient-urban-civilization-unearthed-in-south-kashmir-left-unexplored/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=October 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmad |first1=Iqbal |title=Terracotta's of Kashmir |url=https://thekashmirimages.com/2019/03/24/terracottas-of-kashmir/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=24 March 2019}}</ref> Stamped tiles, which were excavated from the site, indicated the taste and living standard of the population.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lone |first1=Abdul Rashid |title=Terracotta Art of Kashmir: An Overview |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/terracotta-art-kashmir-overview#_edn23 |website=Sahapedia |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lone |first1=Abdul Rashid |title=Early Historic Terracotta Art of Kashmir: A Photo Gallery |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/early-historic-terracotta-art-kashmir-photo-gallery#lg=1&slide=7 |website=Sahapedia |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> "These excavations speak of high culture, civic sense, social norms and art of the people living in first century AD."<ref>{{citation |url=https://kulgam.nic.in/history/ |title=History |work=District Kulgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir |access-date=20 February 2021 <!-- copied from the site on 2 August 2009 -->}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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==Sightseeing==
==Sightseeing==
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{{unreferenced section |date= November 2017}}
Kulgam is located about 68 km from [[Srinagar]] and about 17 km from [[Anantnag]]. It is connected with its neighboring districts like [[Shopian]], Pulwama, Anantnag, Ramban etc. through roads besides being linked with far flung areas of the District by a dependable road network. Apart from places of spiritual interest the district also has tourist spots like the Ahrabal waterfall on [[Veshaw River]], Amnoo Eid Gah which is a place of sight-seeing in the extreme south-west of district Kulgam, Kongwattan and Gurwattan ahead of Ahrabal, Charenbal and Nandimarg high land pastures are also places of tourist attraction apart from virgin meadows in the area from Kund to Ladigasan (ahead of Aherbal clefts). The District also has super abundance of natural water resources in the shape of various famous springs such as, [[Kausar Nag]] (ahead of Aherbal), Waseknag (Kund), Khee Nag (Khee Jogipora), etc.
Kulgam is located about 68 km from [[Srinagar]] and about 17 km from [[Anantnag]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About District {{!}} District Kulgam, Government of Jammu and Kashmir,Picturesque place nestling on the bank of river Veshaw {{!}} India |url=https://kulgam.nic.in/about-district/ |access-date=2024-03-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is connected with its neighboring districts like [[Shopian]], Pulwama, Anantnag, Ramban etc. through roads besides being linked with far flung areas of the District by a dependable road network. In addition to places of spiritual interest, the district also has tourist spots such as the Aharbal waterfall on the Veshaw River, Amnoo Eidgah, which is a place for sightseeing in the extreme southwest of Kulgam district, Kongwattan and Gurwattan beyond Aharbal, Charenbal and Nadimarg highland pastures, as well as virgin meadows in the area from Kund to Ladigasan (beyond Aharbal clefts). The district also boasts an abundance of natural water resources in the form of various famous springs, including [[Kausar Nag]] (beyond Aharbal), Waseknag (Kund), Khee Nag (Khee Jogipura), and Qaimoh Nag (Qaimoh).


==Transport==
==Transport==
===Road===
{{unreferenced section|date=July 2021}}
Kulgam has following roads connecting it to various assembly segments and with NH1A (Major District Roads)
* Anantnag-Ashmuji-Brazloo-Kulgam Main Road
* Kulgam-Chawalgam-Muhammad Pra - Shopian Road
* Wanpoh-Qaimoh-Kulgam Road
* NH1A Mirbazar to Kulgam via Akhran, Hablishi, Kilam, Pirpora & brazloo
* Qaimoh-Kadder-Hanjan-Shopian Road
* Bijbehara-Arwani-Frisal-Yaripora Bugam-Kulgam Road
* Qazigund-Devsar-Pahloo-brazloo-Kulgam Road
* Kulgam-Shopian Road
* Kulgam-Nehama-Aharabal Road
* Kulgam-Damhal—Aharabal Road
* Kulgam-Damhal- Aharabal Road
* Kulgam-Ardigatnoo-Laisoo Road
* Kulgam-Laisoo-Damhal Hanjipora Road
* Khudwani-Frisal-Zainpora Road
* Frisal-Damidallah-Buchroo Road
* Frisal-Kralchek-Nagharad road
* Frisal- Nawbal-Shamsipora-Batingoo Road

===Rail===
===Rail===
Kulgam is not accessible through railway. The nearest railway stations are [[Anantnag railway station]] and [[Qazigund railway station]] located at distances of 4 and 10-20 kilometers respectively.
Kulgam is not accessible through railway. The nearest railway stations are [[Anantnag railway station]] and [[Qazigund railway station]] located at distances of 17 and 10-20 kilometers respectively.


===Air===
===Air===
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==Health==
==Health==
* District Hospital Kulgam
* District Hospital Kulgam
*Sub District Hospital [[Damhal Hanjipora]] [But without doctors and infrastructure]
* Sub district hospitals at [[Yaripora]] and D. H Pora.
* Sub district hospitals at [[Yaripora]].
* 24x7 Emergency Hospital [[Qazigund]] [Medically some areas of Qazigund are under Kulgam]
* 24x7 Emergency Hospital [[Qazigund]] [Medically some areas of Qazigund are under Kulgam]
* PHCs at Frisal, Qaimoh, Bugam, Pahloo, Devsar, Behibagh Mohammad Pora, Katrsoo, Kilam, Akhran, GB Khalil, KB-pora, Nehama etc.
* PHCs at Frisal, Qaimoh, Bugam, Pahloo, Devsar, Behibagh Mohammad Pora, Katrsoo, Kilam, Akhran, GB Khalil, KB-pora, Nehama etc.
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File:aharbal.jpg|Aharbal
File:aharbal.jpg|Aharbal
</gallery>
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Chiranbal]]
* [[Kausar Nag]]
*[[Aharbal]]
*[[Anantnag]]
*[[Chowgam]]
*[[Shopian]]
*[[Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir|Ramban]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:57, 24 September 2024

Kulgam
Kolgom
Town
Kulgam is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Kulgam
Kulgam
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kulgam is located in India
Kulgam
Kulgam
Kulgam (India)
Coordinates: 33°38′24″N 75°01′12″E / 33.64000°N 75.02000°E / 33.64000; 75.02000
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKulgam
Government
 • TypeDemocracy
 • BodyGovt. of Jammu & Kashmir
 • Chairperson DDCMuhammad Afzal Parray[1]
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
18.51 km2 (7.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1,739 m (5,705 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2][3][4]
 • Total
23,584
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[5][6]
Demographics
[2][3]
 • Literacy rate69.2%
 • Sex ratio871.0 ♀/ 1000 ♂
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN CODE
192231,[7]
Telephone code01931 [8]
Vehicle registrationJK18 [9]
Websitehttps://kulgam.nic.in/

Kulgam (Urdu pronunciation: [kʊlɡɑːm]), known as Kolgom[10] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [kɔlɨɡoːm]) in Kashmiri, is a town, an administrative division and capital of the Kulgam district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at a distance of 67 km (42 mi) from the summer state capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has a population of 23,584, of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.[11]

Geography

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The partial excavation of an archaeological site in a nearby village called Kutbal has yielded cultural material from the period of Kushan rule in the region.[12][13] Stamped tiles, which were excavated from the site, indicated the taste and living standard of the population.[14][15] "These excavations speak of high culture, civic sense, social norms and art of the people living in first century AD."[16]

Demographics

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As of the 2011 Indian census, Kulgam had a population of 23,584.[17][2][3] There were 12,605 males (53%) and 10,979 females (47%).[2] Of the population, 3,353 (14.2%) were age 0-6: 1,787 males (53%) and 1,566 females (47%).[2] The literacy rate for the people over six was 69.2% (males 80.7%, females 56.1%).[2]

Religion in Kulgam City (2011)[17]

  Islam (95.35%)
  Hinduism (4.18%)
  Sikhism (0.11%)
  Christianity (0.25%)
  Buddhism (0.01%)
  Jainism (0.01%)
  Not Stated (0.1%)
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 1,795—    
1961 4,599+1.90%
1971 6,369+3.31%
1981 8,202+2.56%
2001 13,136+2.38%
2011 23,584+6.03%
Source: [3]

Sightseeing

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Kulgam is located about 68 km from Srinagar and about 17 km from Anantnag.[18] It is connected with its neighboring districts like Shopian, Pulwama, Anantnag, Ramban etc. through roads besides being linked with far flung areas of the District by a dependable road network. In addition to places of spiritual interest, the district also has tourist spots such as the Aharbal waterfall on the Veshaw River, Amnoo Eidgah, which is a place for sightseeing in the extreme southwest of Kulgam district, Kongwattan and Gurwattan beyond Aharbal, Charenbal and Nadimarg highland pastures, as well as virgin meadows in the area from Kund to Ladigasan (beyond Aharbal clefts). The district also boasts an abundance of natural water resources in the form of various famous springs, including Kausar Nag (beyond Aharbal), Waseknag (Kund), Khee Nag (Khee Jogipura), and Qaimoh Nag (Qaimoh).

Transport

[edit]

Rail

[edit]

Kulgam is not accessible through railway. The nearest railway stations are Anantnag railway station and Qazigund railway station located at distances of 17 and 10-20 kilometers respectively.

Air

[edit]

Kulgam doesn't have its own airport the nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 85 kilometres.

Health

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  • District Hospital Kulgam
  • Sub District Hospital Damhal Hanjipora [But without doctors and infrastructure]
  • Sub district hospitals at Yaripora.
  • 24x7 Emergency Hospital Qazigund [Medically some areas of Qazigund are under Kulgam]
  • PHCs at Frisal, Qaimoh, Bugam, Pahloo, Devsar, Behibagh Mohammad Pora, Katrsoo, Kilam, Akhran, GB Khalil, KB-pora, Nehama etc.
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  • Aharbal Fall
    Aharbal Fall
  • Aharbal
    Aharbal

References

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  1. ^ Ashiq, Peerzada (6 February 2021). "BJP-Apni Party combine dents Gupkar Alliance's DDC prospects". The Hindu.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g District Census Handbook Kulgam, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 16 June 2014. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - III Population of 20,000 and 49,999 (Report).
  4. ^ "Kulgam Population Census 2011". census2011.co.in. 2011 Census of India.
  5. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Pincode Search". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Kulgam, Srinagar, JK - STD Code: 01931". Archived from the original on 26 February 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Fares". Archived from the original on 22 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  10. ^ Kashir Encyclopedia (in Kashmiri). Vol. 1. Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages. 1986. p. 207.
  11. ^ "2018 Municipal Polls In Brief". kashmirlife.net. Kashmir Life. 24 October 2018.
  12. ^ Hussain, Tawqeer (30 October 2012). "Ancient Urban civilization Unearthed In South Kashmir, Left Unexplored". Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  13. ^ Ahmad, Iqbal (24 March 2019). "Terracotta's of Kashmir". Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  14. ^ Lone, Abdul Rashid. "Terracotta Art of Kashmir: An Overview". Sahapedia. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  15. ^ Lone, Abdul Rashid. "Early Historic Terracotta Art of Kashmir: A Photo Gallery". Sahapedia. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  16. ^ "History", District Kulgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, retrieved 20 February 2021
  17. ^ a b "Kulgam City Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  18. ^ "About District | District Kulgam, Government of Jammu and Kashmir,Picturesque place nestling on the bank of river Veshaw | India". Retrieved 8 March 2024.
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