Tangdhar, Jammu and Kashmir
Tangdhar | |
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Village | |
  Tangdhar Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Tangdhar Tangdhar (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 73°52′E / 34.39°N 73.86°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| • Spoken | Pahari, Gojri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193225[3] |
| Vehicle registration | JK |
Tangdhar is a village located in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[4][5] The village is located at a distance of 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the district headquarters Kupwara. It is a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC).[6] With Neelum valley to its north and Leepa to the south, Tangdhar is surrounded by Pakistan administered Kashmir from three sides.[7] Tangdhar sector is popular for infiltrations and ceasefire violations from Pakistan.[8][9][10]
Transport[edit]
Road[edit]
Tangdhar is well-connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and all over India. The Hajinaar Road and Kupwara-Trehgam Road connects the border village of Tangdhar to Kupwara.
Rail[edit]
The nearest railway stations to Tangdhar are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station both located at a distance of 102 kilometres (63 mi) and is a 3 hr drive from Tangdhar to these rail-heads.
Air[edit]
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 154 kilometres (96 mi) respectively.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tangdhar Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Civilian Killed, 4 Injured In Pak Firing Along Line Of Control In J&K". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "3 Soldiers Missing After Avalanche Hits J&K's Tangdhar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Civilian dead, 6 injured in Pakistan shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir". Zee News. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Philip, Snehesh Alex (22 October 2019). "Why Pakistan is targeting Indian Army along LoC in Kashmir's Tangdhar sector". ThePrint. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Woman hurt in Pak firing in Tangdhar sector". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Army expects rise in infiltration bids in Tangdhar sector". The Hindu. 22 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
- ^ "Pakistan violates ceasefire in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
| Villages in Kupwara district | |
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