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Shopian district
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Shopian District (Template:Lang-ks) is one of the districts of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Its headquarters are located at Shopian.

History

• The District Shopian derives its name from its Town SHOPIAN, about which Frederic Drew , while justifying the basis of its nomenclature, states that it is the distortion of word “SHAH-PAYAN”, i.e., Royal Stay. Shopian has been an ancient Town of Kashmir, which among other factors has a certain historical importance since it is situated on the ancient imperial route commonly known as Mughal Road which connects Lahore and Srinagar. Shopian was one out of six Wazarat Headquarters in Kashmir from 1872-1892 A.D. Shopian Town - the District Headquarter is situated at a distance of 51 Km from Srinagar and 20 Km from Pulwama on 2146 Mts above the sea level. It has decades old road connectivity with Anantnag as well as Kulgam. Currently under Construction Mughal Road is expected to link District Shopian with the district of Poonch and Rajouri. In the event of its completion this road would be an alternate link between the two Administrative Divisions of the state and is likely to boost the economy of this district. • Located in the South and South – West extremity of Kashmir Valley, Shopian lies in close proximity of Peerpanchal Mountain Range. It is bound by District Kulgam on its East and District Budgam on its North- West and is flanked by District Pulwama in the North and Districts of Rajouri and Poonch on its South and South-West respectively. • Most of the area in Shopian District is Hilly gifted with agro-climatic conditions, large areas of Shopian are covered by Orchards especially those of Apple and Walnut. As such the district is known as Apple Bowl of the State particularly for the production of famous variety of Apple named as Ambri. • Presently the District Shopian having two Assembly Constituencies consists of One Tehsil, One CD Block Shopian & a part of Block Keller, One Municipal Committee with 13 Wards, 43 Patwar Halqas and 231 inhabited villages. • The District is dominated by Muslim Kashmiri’s speaking Kashmiri. The other languages like Pahari, Gojjri, Dogri, Pastoo etc. are also spoken by certain population of the District. • As per census-2011, the total population of the District is 2.66 lac including 0.15 lac of ST Population. About 95% of the population lives in its rural areas. Only 5% population falls in its urban area. About 62.49 % census 2011 of the population was found literate. The literacy rate among male and female has been recorded as 71.86 % and 52.77% respectively as per census 2011. • The District has the privilege of having the “Holy Relic” of Prophet Mohammad (SAW) at Khankah Pinjoora. • The District has a number of springs and streams, of which Hemal Nagrai and Dobijen Spring are very famous. • The District with lush green forests especially in the areas like Sedow, Hirpora and Keller is rich in scenic beauty. Development of these villages/areas as tourist villages if undertaken will boost the tourism in the District for economic development of the people.

Politics

Shopian District has 2 Assembly constituencies: Wachi and Shopian.[1] Abdul Razaq Wagay of Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is MLA from Shopian constituency and Mehbooba Mufti of PDP represents Wachi constituency.[2]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census Shopian district has a population of 265,960 ,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Barbados.[4] This gives it a ranking of 577th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 852 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 25.85 %.[3] Shupiyan has a sex ratio of 951 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 62.49 %.[3]

Education

Colleges
  • Degree college for boys and girls (science & Arts stream)
Schools

Top educational institutions:

  • Mohammadiya Institution near Eid Gah
  • Shah-i-Hamdan School Batapora, on the beautiful banks of Ranbi-Ara
  • Green Land Edu. Instt. near fire station
  • Maktabia Islamia School, near Police station
  • Sky lark public School near fire station
  • Spring Dales public school kanipora
  • Basic activity public school nowpora
  • Jagur School Manzimpora.
  • Govt High School Reshinagri
  • Darul Uloom Islamia, Pinjura, the best location possible headed by Hazrat maulana Mufti Mohammad ayoob qasmi.
  • Siraj-ul-Uloom, Imamsaheb
  • Govt. Boys & Girls Higher Secondary, Shopian
  • Sun Shine Public School, Pinjura
  • Govt. High School, Pinjura

'Computer Institute''''''

  • * A-One Academy of Applied technology (DOEACC Accredited computer institute For O-LEVEL) Batpora Shopian Ph No.01933-261254

Healthcare

District Hospital, Shopian. PHC Sedow, Sub-district zainapora, Sub-district Keller .

Places of interest

Shopian district has many places with tourism potential: the waterfalls of Aharbhal, Kounsernag, Kongiwatan, Lahanthour, Sedow, Herpora etc. The Jamia Masjid in Shopian is one of the famous historical monuments built during the Mughal reign resembling that of jamia masjid srinagar. The famous Aasar-i-Sharief Dargah at Pinjura, attracts thousands of devotees on the occasion of Eid-i-Milad-un- Nabi and Shab-i-Mehraj.

Transport

The major roads connecting Shopian with neighbouring places are:

  • Shopian-Pulwama-Srinagar road
  • Shopian-Anantnag
  • Shopian-Rajori-Poonch via Mughal Road
  • Shopian-Zawoora-Keller
  • Shopian-Sedow-Aharbal
  • Shopian-Heerpora
  • Shopian-Bijbehara via Imamsahib, Dachoo, Nagbal
  • Shopian-Pinjoora
  • Shopian-Tarkiwangam
  • Zainapora( Babapora)- Frisal- khudwani
  • Zainapora( Babapora)- wachi - sangam
  • Shopian to Kulgam
  • Shopian to Reshinagri via Narwaw,Saidpora
  • Shopian to Nehama via Vehil Nowgam,Kanjiullar
  • Shopian to Ramnagri via Reshinagri via Mata Khir Bhawani at Mamzam to Aharbal

Unfortunately there is no railway link with main town.

References

  1. ^ "ERO's and AERO's". Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  2. ^ "List of Contestants of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
  4. ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. Barbados 286,705 July 2011 est. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |quote= at position 9 (help)

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