Nowgam, Anantnag Explained

Nowgam
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.67°N 74.86°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Anantnag
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Subdivision Name3:Shangus
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:5682[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2] [3]
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:192201[4]

Nowgam is a major village located in the Shangus tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 11 km east of Anantnag and 74 km south of the Srinagar, the state capital.

The village is considered as the centre of commercial activities. It has grand Sports stadium named Shahi Ridhu Cricket Ground.

Demographics

The main language spoken in the village is Kashmiri, though Urdu and Hindi are also widely understood. The population of Nowgam is more than 5682 consisting of about 51.37% males and 48.63% females. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living there. It is situated along the foothills of the north western Himalaya Mountains and is located close to the Khundroo Camp, which is among the largest military ammunition depots in North India. The literacy rate of the village is around above 85%, though there is a huge gender disparity between males and females. The etymology the village's name originates with the nine springs (or nine adjacent villages). The village is dominated by Kashmiri Muslims, though small communities of Hindus and Sikhs are also found in the village.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nowgam Population. Our Hero. 26 March 2020.
  2. Web site: The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 . The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020 . 27 September 2020.
  3. News: Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 . Rising Kashmir . 23 September 2020. 30 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Nowgam (Google Maps). Google Maps. 26 March 2020.