Aglar Zainapora

Aglar is a notified area and a town in Zainapora Sub District of Kashmir. It is situated on the left bank of Rambi Ara which demarcates between Pulwama district with Shopian district. Aglar is located 13 km (8.1 mi) towards east from Pulwama, 4 km (2.5 mi) from Zainapora and 18 km (11 mi) towards west from Anantnag. Aglar is 3rd most populous town, located in Zainapora sub district of the state Jammu & Kashmir in India and 3rd biggest town by area in the sub district. The Pin code of Aglar is 192305.[5]

Aglar
اگلر
Town
Aglar
Aglar is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Aglar
Aglar
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Aglar is located in India
Aglar
Aglar
Aglar (India)
Coordinates: 33.8153°N 75.0012°E / 33.8153; 75.0012
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
TehsilZainapora
DistrictShopian
Area
 • Total3.81 km2 (1.47 sq mi)
 • Rank13rd
Elevation
1,588 m (5,210 ft)
Population
 (Census 2011)
 • Totalest. 5,886
 • Rank16th
 • Literacy
64.65%
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192305[3] [4]
Telephone code01933
Vehicle registrationJK22
Sex ratio1014 ♀/♂
Distance from Anantnag18 kilometres (11 mi)
Distance from Srinagar via Pulwama40 kilometres (25 mi)

By population, Aglar is one of largest town located in Zainapora Sub District of Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 522 families residing. The Aglar town has population of 2,864 and the population density of the village is 752 persons per km2 as per 2011 population census. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Aglar is administrated by Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village.

Well qualified, decent, kind and honest people (mostly youth) are very forward not only in education field but in sports activities as well. In volleyball, football and cricket many people hailing from Aglar represent district and state in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and outside as well locality.

The district magistrate of Shopian district has approved the construction of public park, which will be constructed at an estimated cost of 2.5 lakh in Darpeth area of Aglar. The park will be thrown open for public in year 2022.[6]

Transport

Aglar is having well traffic connectivity with Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and other towns of South Kashmir. Aglar is having its own sumo stand called Budshah sumo stand aglar, which connects aglar to almost every district and town of South kashmir. The nearest railway stations to Aglar are Bijbehara railway station 8 km (5.0 mi) from Aglar and Panzgam railway station 12 km (7.5 mi). Nearest airport to Aglar is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport which is located at a distance of 50 km (31 mi) from Aglar.

Education

Schools in Aglar

Healthcare

There is a Sub health centre functioning in the area provides basic health care facilities to the people. Other nearest hospitals to Aglar are:

See also

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 23 September 2020.
  3. "Aglar Post Office, Shopian". www.postoffices.co.in.
  4. "Aglar Pin Code". Indiatvnews.com.
  5. "DDC Shopian reviews functioning of JNV in Aglar". jkmonitor.org.
  6. "drought proofing". mnregaweb2.nic.in.
  7. "Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Aglar, Shopian". navodaya.gov.in. 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  8. "About HIGH SCHOOL AGLAR". schools.org.in. 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  9. "Al -Fallah Islamia School". schools.org.in. 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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