Qazigund

In this article we are going to talk about Qazigund, a topic that has generated great interest in recent times. Qazigund has been the subject of numerous debates, research and reflections by experts and the general public. Its relevance has transcended borders and has impacted different areas of society, from politics to popular culture. This is why it is essential to dedicate time and attention to deeply understanding what Qazigund is, what its implications are and how its presence has shaped the contemporary world. Throughout this article we will explore various perspectives on Qazigund, with the aim of shedding light on its importance and the challenges it poses.

This article is about the town in Anantnag district. For the village in Pulwama district, see Qazigund, Kakapora.

Qazigund
Town
Qazigund is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Qazigund
Qazigund
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Qazigund is located in India
Qazigund
Qazigund
Qazigund (India)
Coordinates: 33°35′32″N 75°09′56″E / 33.592132°N 75.165432°E / 33.592132; 75.165432
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Committee
Elevation
1,670 m (5,480 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
9,871
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK03
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Qazigund (Urdu pronunciation: [qɑːziː ɡʊnɖ], Kashmiri pronunciation: [qəːzʲ ɡonɖ]), also known as Gateway Of Kashmir, is a town and in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Qazigund is located at 33°35′N 75°10′E / 33.59°N 75.16°E / 33.59; 75.16. It has an average elevation of 1670 m (5478 feet) above mean sea level. Due to its geographically ambiguous location, Qazigund is associated with both Anantnag and Kulgam districts. However, administratively, it falls under Anantnag district.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[3] Qazigund had a population of 9871. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Qazigund has an average literacy rate of 70.21%, higher than the national average of 67.16%, male literacy is 79.82%, and female literacy is 58.27%. One of the oldest schools in Qazigund town is Government Boys' High School Qazigund, located within a reach of 100 metres from Bus stand Qazigund. In Qazigund, 20.67% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Climate data for Qazigund (1991–2020, extremes 1962–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.2
(61.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		26.5
(79.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		33.6
(92.5) 		35.7
(96.3) 		34.5
(94.1) 		35.0
(95.0) 		32.8
(91.0) 		32.2
(90.0) 		24.3
(75.7) 		18.9
(66.0) 		35.7
(96.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.6
(43.9) 		9.7
(49.5) 		14.8
(58.6) 		20.0
(68.0) 		23.8
(74.8) 		27.0
(80.6) 		28.0
(82.4) 		27.7
(81.9) 		26.1
(79.0) 		21.9
(71.4) 		15.7
(60.3) 		10.0
(50.0) 		19.2
(66.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.1
(26.4) 		−0.4
(31.3) 		3.0
(37.4) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.6
(49.3) 		13.5
(56.3) 		16.8
(62.2) 		16.0
(60.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		5.2
(41.4) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		6.4
(43.5)
Record low °C (°F) −15.7
(3.7) 		−16.7
(1.9) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		7.0
(44.6) 		9.4
(48.9) 		8.4
(47.1) 		4.0
(39.2) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−8.2
(17.2) 		−14.4
(6.1) 		−16.7
(1.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 150.9
(5.94) 		166.5
(6.56) 		173.9
(6.85) 		117.0
(4.61) 		92.1
(3.63) 		79.6
(3.13) 		105.8
(4.17) 		100.7
(3.96) 		66.0
(2.60) 		29.5
(1.16) 		48.3
(1.90) 		70.2
(2.76) 		1,200.5
(47.26)
Average rainy days 7.7 8.2 9.0 8.1 7.5 5.8 6.5 6.2 4.1 2.4 2.8 3.9 72.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 70 63 55 54 55 54 63 66 60 54 58 66 60
Source: India Meteorological Department[4][5]

Transport

Qazigund Railway Station

Qazigund is connected to Anantnag and Srinagar by road and railway. There is a train service from Qazigund to Srinagar ten times a day, and is connected to Kulgam by road. Qazigund is connected to Jammu and rest of India through NH 44 (former name NH 1A before renumbering of all national highways) that passes through Qazigund Tunnel of Pir Panjal mountain. New NH444 connects Qazigund to Srinagar via Shupiyan.

Qazigund railway tunnel

Qazigund railway tunnel or Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, is 11 km long railway tunnel under the Pir Panjal mountains to connect Qazigund railway station to Banihal railway station. It was bored in late 2011, became operational by 26 December 2012 and was commissioned in June 2013. It is India's longest and Asia's third longest railway tunnel and reduced the distance between Qazigund and Banihal to only 11 km.[6]

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. ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  4. ^ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Station: Quazigund Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 637–638. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ "India's longest railway tunnel unveiled in Jammu & Kashmir". The Times of India. 14 October 2011. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2011.