Khag Khag | |
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| Coordinates:33°57′51″N74°30′30″E / 33.9642591°N 74.508242°E /33.9642591; 74.508242 | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Tehsil Incorporated | 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,663 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri,Urdu,Hindi,Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Index Number | 193411 |
| Area code | 01951 |
| Vehicle registration | JKO4 |
Khag is atehsil in andblock in theBeerwah sub-district of the Budgam district in the Indianunion territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is 8.8 km (5.5 mi) away from sub-district headquarter Beerwah and 35 km (22 mi) away fromSrinagar.[3]
Before 2008, Khag was one of the blocks of Beerwah tehsil. After the government of Jammu and Kashmir created new administrative units in 2008, Khag was grantedtehsil status.
Khag is between 2,438 m (8,000 ft) and 4,267 m (14,000 ft) above sea level. It is located at the base of thePir Panjal mountain range, surrounded by mountains of up to 5,181 m (17,000 ft). The area is covered with denseshrubbery and has many villages, including Nowrooz Baba, Sugen Yarinar, Shunglipora,Poshker, Khanpora, Lassipora,Iskander Pora, Drung,Malpora, andNagbal.[4]
TheTosa Maidan pasture is surrounded by dense forests ofdeodars andpinus, about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Khag in the Himalayas. The area is frequently used by local shepherds and theGujjar community. Tosa Maida was leased to theIndian Army in 1964 for 50 years. After the army lease expired in April 2014, it was opened to the public by thegovernment of Jammu and Kashmir.[5]
Schools in the area include both government-run and private schools of varying levels. Khag is one of the educational zones ofBudgam district, and has a Zonal Education Officer overseeing its education department.[6]
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