Keller, Shopian Explained

Keller
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Shopian
Population Total:10,370 families
Population As Of:Census 2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1] [2]
Demographics1 Title2:Spoken
Demographics1 Info2:Gujari
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN Code
Postal Code:192303

Keller is a village located in Shopian district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] District headquarters are located in Shopian.

Geography

It is away from Shopian and from State summer capital Srinagar.[4] Keller Block consists of several villages. It is bounded by Kulgam, Devsar and Qaimoh Blocks on the East and Pulwama Block to the North.

Population

According to India Census 2011, Keller village (Block), including its adjoining areas, has 10,370 families comprising 59,219 individuals. 30,351 are males and 28,868 are females.[5]

Community health center

The Department of Health Services Jammu and Kashmir and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir constructed a sub-district hospital.[6] [7]

Education

In Keller, several Primary schools provide primary education. Keller block is one of the largest in Jammu and Kashmir without higher education institutions.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 . The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020 . 27 September 2020.
  2. News: Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 . Rising Kashmir . 23 September 2020 . 23 September 2020 . 24 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 . dead .
  3. Web site: Shopian civilian killings: Protesters clash with police in Keller village . greaterkashmir.com . Greater Kashmir.
  4. Web site: Three terrorists killed in Shopian encounter . greaterkashmir.com . The Times of India.
  5. Web site: district census handbook . censusindia.gov.in . Census of India.
  6. Web site: Shopian district official website . shopian.nic.in . Shopian district.
  7. Web site: 200-bed hospital for Shopian. greaterkashmir.com . Greater Kashmir.
  8. Web site: Ps Wanimohallah Keller School Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir. icbse.com . CBSE.
  9. Web site: GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KELLER. schools.org.in . schools.org.