Yamrach Explained

Yamrach
Official Name:Yamrach Yaripora
Settlement Type:Village
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kulgam
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.7304°N 74.9932°W
Population Total:2000
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Area Code:192232
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Urdu, English[1] [2]
Utc Offset:+5:30
Timezone1:IST

Yamrach is a village in the Behibag block of Yaripora tehsil, in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located at 13 km from Kulgam.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, it has a population of 2000 of which 1100 are male and 900 are female. The whole population practices Islam. Kashmiri, Urdu, English, Arabic and Hindi are spoken there.

Geography

This village is bordered by Katapora to the east, Hangulbuch to the northeast, Hatipora and Tungdonu to the north, Hanger to the west, Dasen to the south and Khanpora to the southeast. The road through Yamrach connects Yaripora with Hanger.

Culture

Cricket is popular.

Education

Four schools are there:

Healthcare

The health facility is Sub Centre Yamrach.[3]

See also

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. 30 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Primary Census Abstract Data Tables - Jammu & Kashmir . censusindia.gov.in . 28 March 2021.