Chandimarh Explained

Chandimarh
Nickname:CM
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.61°N 74.4°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Poonch
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Surankote
Unit Pref:Metric
Blank2 Name Sec1:Literacy
Blank2 Info Sec1:62.05%
Population As Of:2011
Population:3870
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Urdu, English
Demographics1 Title2:Spoken
Demographics1 Info2:Pahari,Gojri,Kashmiri
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:185121
Elevation M:1,580

Chandimarh or Chandi Marh is a village in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, situated between Noori Chamb and Bufliaz Block.[1] It is 26 km east of the district headquarters Poonch, and 22 km from sub-district headquarter Surankote. Nearby towns and they are; Thanamandi town towards South, Surankote tehsil towards North, Balakote Block towards west, Darhal Block towards South. [2]

Population

According to the 2011 Census of India, there are 700 households in the village, with a total population of 3870, of which 2017 are males and 1853 are females.[3]

Transport

Air

The nearest airports to Chandimarh are Jammu Airport and Srinagar International Airport, located 205 and 125 kilometres respectively.

Rail

Chandimarh doesn't have a railway station. The nearest railway station is Anantnag railway station located at a distance of 106 kilometres and nearest major railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 203 kilometres.

Road

Chandimarh is connected by road through the Mughal Road and NH 144A with other places in Jammu and Kashmir.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10 injured in Poonch road accident . greaterkashmir.com . Greater Kashmir.
  2. Web site: DIRECTORY ESTABLISHMENT . mospi.nic.in . Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
  3. Web site: Chandi Marh Population - Punch, Jammu and Kashmir . census2011.co.in . Census of India .