Akingam
Akingam اکنگام | |
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![]() ![]() Akingam ![]() ![]() Akingam Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Coordinates: IN 33°42′N 75°20′E / 33.70°N 75.33°ECoordinates: IN 33°42′N 75°20′E / 33.70°N 75.33°E | |
Country |
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State |
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District | Anantnag |
Elevation | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,007 |
Languages | |
• Official | Urdu, Kashmiri |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | JK03 |
Website |
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Akingam is a village in South Kashmir and a newly formed tehsil in the Anantnag district, in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.It is at a distance of 14.2 km or 8.8 miles (approx) from the Lal Chowk in Anantnag along a route passing through the tourist resorts of Achabal and Kokernag. In revenue records the village Akingam is still called Maqan Shiva Bhagwati. The adjacent villages are Mohripura, Hiller, Badasgam, Hardpora and Badoora.
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Demographics
As per 2011 census,[1] there were 755 families residing in village Akingam with population of 5007 of which 2579 are males 2428 are females. In village Akingam population of children with age 0-6 is 898 which makes up 17.93% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akingam (village) is 941 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Akingam as per census is 848, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862. Tehsil Akingam has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Akingam village was 67.41% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Akingam Male literacy stands at 76.40% while female literacy rate was 58.09%.
Data as per 2011 census
particulars | total | male | female |
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total no. of houses | 755 | - | - |
population | 5007 | 2759 | 2428 |
child(0-6) | 898 | 486 | 412 |
schedule caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
schedule tribe | 339 | 184 | 155 |
literacy | 67.41 % | 76.40 % | 58.09 % |
total workers | 2026 | 1276 | 750 |
main worker | 944 | - | - |
marginal worker | 1082 | 468 | 614 |
Basic Facilities
The Govt. Higher Secondary School Akingam is located at a distance of 200 meters (approx.) from main chowk Akingam, on the foot hills of the Himalayan mountain range
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The Govt. Primary Health Center (PHC) Akingam [2] is 20 meters away from main chowk Akingam
Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch is also located in the main chowk of Akingam. Its IFSC code is: JAKA0AKNGAM Moreover there is also a post office and veterinary and sheep department offices
Craft Details
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Akingam has one of the oldest Bhand Theatre [3] companies in the Kashmir valley – the Kashmir Bhagat Theatre. The performers of Akingam lost their mentor and teacher Guru Mohammed Subhan, a SNA awardee. Akingam has status of tourist village by jk govt with a well established tourist center. Village Akingam used to have Kashmiri Pandits Bhand performers but they left the village in 1990. The people of Akingam are deeply Sufi and philosophical in outlook.
Sacred Places
Akingam is surrounded by many heritage and sacred sites. It has oldest Jamia Masjid (Bonagam),Biggest Jamia Masjid Sharief Pethgam, Ziyarat Sharief Sata Reshi Sahib and Ziyarat Shareef of famous Islamic saint Shah-I-Asrar(RA). It was given the status of tourist village by J&K govt with a well established tourist center. Village Akingam used to have Kashmiri Pandits Bhand performers but they left the village in 1990. The people of Akingam are deeply Sufi and philosophical in outlook.
Shiva Bhagwati Temple
Famous Shrine of Jagad Amba Shri Shiva Bhagwati is situated at 240–250 meters (approx) from jammu and kashmir bank, Akingam. The shrine is located on the foot hills of beautiful forest with devdar and vast pastures.
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Shiva Bhagwati Asthapan is the oldest sacred place of the area and is also Kul Devi of the inhabitants of the area.
Schools
- Government Higher Secondary School Akingam (GHSS Akingam)
- Asrar Memorial Public School Akingam[4]
- Islamia Model School Akingam
- BMS, Bonapora Akingam
- BPS, Akingam
- GMS, Akingam
- GPS, Bonapora Akingam
- IPS, Akingam
- KGBV, Akingam
- MS Baghat Mohalla, Akingam
- MS Renni, Akingam
- PS Wani Mohalla, Akingam
- Sadiq Memorial Institute, Hardpora, Akingam
See also
References
- ↑ there"census 2011:Data from 2011 census". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ "District Anantnag". jkhealth.
- ↑ "autarmota.blogspot". Chinar Shade. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ↑ "one five nine". onefivenine.
External links
- in The Times Of India
- in The scoop news
- in The daily excelsior
- in The world news
- in The Glorious India
- census 2011