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Tangmarg | |
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Town | |
 Tangmarg Post Office | |
  Tangmarg Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Tangmarg Tangmarg (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:34°03′33″N74°25′28″E / 34.05917°N 74.42444°E /34.05917; 74.42444 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri,Urdu,Hindi,Dogri,English[1][2] |
| • Spoken | Pahadi,Gujari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193402 |
| Telephone code | +911954 |
Tangmarg is a town and tehsil inBaramulla district inIndianunion territory ofJammu and Kashmir. In 2014, Tangmarg was granted a sub division and trifurcated into three Tehsils (Tangmarg, Kunzer and Karhama), with Sub Divisional Magistrate SDM Office located at Tangmarg. The Tangmarg town is central to more than 100 villages in the vicinity. Tangmarg is gateway ofgulmarg which is just 13kms away, also drung waterfall is 3kms away which makes tangmarg most crowded place in the evening due to clean & fresh environment.
Tangmarg has apost office that has been recently modernized, computerized and renovated and there are plans to develop it into a model post office at par with project arrow post offices. There are many hotels and restaurants, everything required by travelling tourists. Tangmarg is 39 km (24 mi) from Srinagar by a two-lane road. Tangmarg has many tourist spots like Drung,Gulmarg, Baderkoot, Zandpal, Gogaldara, Nigli Nullah and Baba Reshi. The name "Baba Reshi" is locally given for the great Sufi saint of KashmirBaba Payam ud Din Reshi who has aShrine located around 6 km (3.7 mi) from Tangmarg. Tangmarg is also known as gate of Gulmarg. Tangmarg is also known as shen kaul which means brook of snow. Tangmarg is also famous for trout fish.
TheLongitude is 75.36679 and theLatitude is 33.80405.[3] Amongst the prominent villages of thistehsil are Hardushoora, Ferozpora, Pariswani, Chaindil Waingam,Kulhama, Hajibal, Bungam, Reram, Druroo, Hardu Ichloo, Khaipora, SolindaKunzer, Devbugh, Kralweth Lalpora, Gonipora, Devpora Dardpora,Gogaldara, Mohyen,Shrai, Ganibaba, Pandithpora Bala, Baderkoot, Ratnipora, Ogmuna, Hardu-Aboora, Hariwatnoo, Treran Check ,Katibugh, Chandilora, Qazipora, Gund Dalwash,Tarahama. Tangmarg is famous for fresh cold water, heavy snowfall, and Tourism. Tangmarg is a hilly area with most parts covered by lush green forests.
Tangmarg is located about 38 km (24 mi) fromSrinagar; the journey time by road is about 40 minutes.[4]Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar is 49 km (30 mi) away.[4]Gulmarg is 13 km (8.1 mi) away on the Narbal-Tangmarg Road.[4] The general approach to the town is through road transport (taxi and bus). Transport is available fromSrinagar,Baramulla, Magam,Sopore,Gulmarg andPattan. The town is also not far from the Mazhama Railway station.[citation needed]
A road from Tangmarg to Gogaldara is under construction. This road would connect Tehsil Tangmarg with Tehsil Khag ofBadgam district.[citation needed] Another road from Drung toPoonch district ofPir Panjal region is under consideration by the government.[citation needed]
The history of Tangmarg dates back toMughal Era. It was used as a gateway to Gulmarg. Literally from local dialect Tang means Pear and Marg means meadow. There are manypear, cherry and apple trees in the vicinity of Tangmarg town scattered in different villages.
A Sub-district Hospital is located at Tangmarg with affiliatedPrimary Health Centres in all major villages. AGovernment Degree College was established in 2011-12 atChandilora. 5Higher Secondary Schools are situated in Tangmarg including Tyndale Biscoe and Mallinson School and Fazil Kashmiri memorial higher secondary School.
Kashmiri is the predominant language spoken in the villages of Tangmarg.Urdu is second widely spoken language afterKashmiri.Pahari is another important language spoken in area whereas English language is also spoken by educated class and those who deal with the tourism industry.Gojri also has many speakers.
