Chandimarh
Village
Nickname: 
CM
Chandimarh is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Chandimarh
Chandimarh
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Chandimarh is located in India
Chandimarh
Chandimarh
Chandimarh (India)
Coordinates: 33°37′N 74°24′E / 33.61°N 74.4°E / 33.61; 74.4
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictPoonch
TehsilSurankote
Elevation
1,580 m (5,180 ft)
Population
 (2011)
3,870
Languages
  OfficialUrdu, English
  SpokenPahari, Dogri, Kashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
185121
Literacy62.05%

Chandimarh or Chandi Marh is a village in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, situated between Noori Chamb and Bufliaz Block.[1] It is 26 km east of the district headquarters Poonch, and 22 km from sub-district headquarter Surankote. Nearby towns and they are; Thanamandi town towards South, Surankote tehsil towards North, Balakote Block towards west, Darhal Block towards South. [2]

Population

According to the 2011 Census of India, there are 700 households in the village, with a total population of 3870, of which 2017 are males and 1853 are females.[3]

Transport

Air

The nearest airports to Chandimarh are Jammu Airport and Srinagar International Airport, located 205 and 125 kilometres respectively.

Rail

Chandimarh doesn't have a railway station. The nearest railway station is Anantnag railway station located at a distance of 106 kilometres and nearest major railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 203 kilometres.

Road

Chandimarh is connected by road through the Mughal Road and NH 144A with other places in Jammu and Kashmir.

References

  1. "10 injured in Poonch road accident". greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir.
  2. "DIRECTORY ESTABLISHMENT" (PDF). mospi.nic.in. Ministry of Statistics and Program Implementation.
  3. "Chandi Marh Population - Punch, Jammu and Kashmir". census2011.co.in. Census of India.
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