Midoora

Midoora, also known as Midru, is a piedmont, agglomerated rural settlement in the Awantipora Tehsil of Pulwama district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 30 km from Srinagar and 8 km from the main town Tral and 7 km from Awantipora. In the Northwest of it stands the majestic Wasturwan, a picturesque woodland forest.[5]

Gori'wan Hergam, Midoora

Midoora
Medora, Medur
Village
From the top:
View of Midoora from Mustard fields and Gori'wan Midoora
Midoora is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Midoora
Midoora
Midoora is located in India
Midoora
Midoora
Midoora (India)
Coordinates: 33.934236°N 75.060591°E / 33.934236; 75.060591
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu & Kashmir
DistrictPulwama
TehsilAwantipora
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj
 • BodyGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchVacant
 • Village HeadmanQuisar Iqbal Yatoo
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,441[1]
DemonymEnglish : Med'reuk
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192123[4]
Telephone code01933
Vehicle registrationJK 13
Sex ratio927♀/1000♂[1]
Literacy70.05%[1]
EthnicityKashmiris
Football being played at sports ground, Midoora, 2023

Climate

Midoora has a moderate climate. Its geographical location largely defines the moderate climate.  It can be described as cool in the spring and autumn, mild in the Summer, and cold in the winter. Summer is usually mild and relatively dry. The hottest month is July and the coldest are December–January.

Demographics
Bilal(RA) Masjid, amidst snowfall
Bilal(RA) Masjid, amidst Snowfall

At the 2011 Census of India, Midoora had a population of 4441. The sex ratio of the Village is 927 with 2305 males and 2136 females. There are a total of 580 households. The total number of children under the age of 6 is 1302. A total of 113 people constituting 2.54% of the total population belonged to Schedule Tribe (ST).[1]

Gender pie chart (2011)

  Male (51.9%)
  Female (48.1%)

Education

According to the 2011 Census, Midoora has 2199 literates, making the literacy rate 70.05% .[1] There are many primary, middle and a couple of secondary schools in service, to the Children and Adolescents of the Village. Some prominent Schools are:

  • Government High School [6]
  • Jalali English Medium High School[7] (Public School)
  • Government Middle School[8]
  • Modern Public Mission School[9] (Privately Owned)
  • Al-Furqan Public School[10] (Privately Owned)

Notable people
  • Prof. A.G. Ahanger [MS; MCh (CVTS)] - Director SKIMS & Ex-Officio Secretary to Government.[11]
  • Mohit Bhan - Politician, Current PDP spokesperson, prominent social activist, [12][13][14]

References
  1. Population Finder 2011
  2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. Find Pincode India Post
  5. "A TRIP TO ENCHANTING WASTURWAN TOP". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. "GHS MIDOORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. "J.E.M.S. MIDORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. "GMS MIDOORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. "MODERN PUBLIC MISSION SCHOOL - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. "Al-Furqan Public School Midoora, Midoora, Awantipora, TX (2023)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. "Director SKIMS & EOSG". www.skims.ac.in. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  12. https://kashmirlife.net/author/khalid-bashir-gura (11 October 2020). "Return of The Native". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 13 August 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  13. gk-news-network (23 July 2019). "'Youth can change J&K's political destiny'". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. "In the Relentless Pitting of Kashmiri Pandits Against Muslims, It's Kashmiriyat That Suffers". The Wire. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
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