What is shopian famous for?
Shopian has been an ancient Town of Kashmir, which among other factors in the past has historical importance, since it is situated on the ancient imperial road commonly known as Mughal Road. Shopian has the honour to had Imam Shahi Hamadan entered via it into the Kashmir valley to spread the message of Islam.
Is shopian is a district?
Shopian or Shupiyan in kashmir, is a hill district with its administrative division in shopian, located in the indian union territory of jammu and kashmir since it is situated on the historical road commonly known as Mughal Road, most of its area is occupied by forests.
Why shopian is called shopian?
Shopian is a historical town, and has gained importance from the time of Mughal rulers.It was previously known as ‘Sheen-e-van’ meaning ‘forest of snow’.
What is the name of DC shopian?
District Administration
| Name | Designation |
|---|---|
| Shri Sachin Kumar Vaishya, IAS | Deputy Commissioner |
| Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Mir, KAS | Additional District Development Commissioner |
| Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, KAS | Additional Deputy Commissioner |
| Mr. Shahbaz Ahmad Boda, KAS | Assistant Commissioner Revenue |
When was Shopian district formed?
In March, 2007, the district status was granted by the Government of India. The economy of the district depends on agriculture, particularly apple growing. Shopian is 22 km (14 mi) from Aglar which connects it with Pulwama district and is one of the border towns of the district.
How many villages are in the Shopian district?
List of all villages and towns in Shopian Tehsil of Shupiyan district, Jammu and Kashmir. As per Census 2011, there are 1 towns and 229 villages within Shopian Tehsil.
When was Shopian formed?
Shopian is an ancient town of Kashmir and had importance due to it being situated on the ancient imperial route, commonly known as Mughal Road, which connects Lahore and Srinagar. Shopian was one out of six Wazarat Headquarters in Kashmir from 1872 to 1892 A.D.
How many villages are in Shopian district?
As per Census 2011, there are 1 towns and 229 villages within Shopian Tehsil….List of Villages in Shopian Tehsil.
| # | 23 |
|---|---|
| Village | Barthi Pora |
| Population | 2,933 |
| Literacy | 64.85% |
| Sex Ratio | 917 |
How many villages are in Shopian?
There are about 225 villages in shopian tehsil, which you can browse from shopian tehsil villages list (with gram panchayat information) below.
Which is the biggest village in Shopian?
Out of 229 villages in Shopian teshil in which Hir Pora is most populated village with population of 8540 and least populated village is Bagh -I -Hari Pora having population only 0.
Which is the biggest village in J&K?
Nadihal is a village located in the north of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is just 4 km away from Bandipora town, and 51 km away from Srinagar. It the largest village in Bandipora district….
| Nadihal | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Bandipora |
| Population (2011) |