Akhal, Pulwama
Akhal | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Akhal | |
| Coordinates: 33°49′55″N 74°49′37″E / 33.832°N 74.827°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.1 ha (202.9 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 862 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192306 |
Akhal is a small village in Pulwama district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, about seven kilometres south-west of the main town Pulwama.[3] It is approximately 30 kilometres away from summer capital Srinagar by road. Akhal is considered as the main producer of good quality apples and is one of the first villages in the area to inherit high-density apple farms.[4] The main source of income is agriculture. Akhal acquires basic utilities from nearest villages like Rahmoo and Rajpora.
There is a big stone present in Akhal known as 'Cxoke pal' which is nearly 15 feet in height above the surface and approximately the same below the surface.
A famous poet namely Akram Bulbul also belongs to this village.[5]
Demographics[]
The total population stands at 862. Males: 431, females: 431, Children: 136.
The total number of households is approximately 114 according to the 2011 census.[6]
Education[]
Transport[]
Road[]
Akhal is connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 444.
Rail[]
The nearest major railway stations to Akhal are Awantipora railway station and Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 20 kilometres and 31 kilometres.
Air[]
The nearest airport is located in Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 40 kilometres.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Akhal, Pulwama Village Population and Location | Ourhero.In". ourhero.in. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "US-educated Kashmiri engineer sets up high-density apple orchard in Leh". Hindustan Times. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "The old man and the bulbul". Kashmir Life. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "AKHAL Village PUTRIGAM Panchayat PULWAMA Block, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir India BrandBharat.com". www.brandbharat.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Schools in Akhal - Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir". study4sure.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ "Schools in Akhal - Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir". study4sure.com. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- Villages in Pulwama district
- Jammu and Kashmir geography stubs