Midoora
Midoora
Medora, Medur | |
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    From the top: 1) View of Midoora from Mustard fields 2) Jalali Jamia Masjid 3) Gori'wan in winters 4) Jalali Jamia Masjid(at night). Midoora | |
  Midoora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Midoora Midoora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°56′03″N 75°03′38″E / 33.934236°N 75.060591°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Tehsil | Awantipora |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati Raj |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | Vacant |
| • Village Headman | Quisar Iqbal Yatoo |
| Elevation | 1,700 m (5,600 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,441[1] |
| Demonym | English : Med'reuk |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, English[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192123[4] |
| Telephone code | 01933 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 13 |
| Sex ratio | 927♀/1000♂[1] |
| Literacy | 70.05%[1] |
| Ethnicity | Kashmiris |
Midoora( مِیںڈورہ) also known as Midru, is a piedmont, agglomerated rural settlement in the Awantipora Tehsil of Pulwama district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 30 km from Srinagar and 8 km from the main town Tral and 7 km from Awantipora. In Northwest of it stands the majestic Wasturwan, a picturesque mountain forest.[5]
History
[edit]Early Modern History
[edit]Midoora was uninhabited 450 years ago, primarily served as grazing land for Livestock. In the second half of 16th century, a devout man from Srinagar named Baba Yusuf Jalali, founded the settlement. He would often worship on Wasturwan, sustaining himself on goat milk and Wopal haakh (Kale). In his later years, he adopted his niece and arranged her marriage to his disciple, Mir Syed Hassan Shah Bukhari, a descendant of Syed Hassan Mantaqi of Awantipora. Over time, the Syed community expanded, eventually attracting other castes to settle.
Climate
[edit]Midoora has a moderate climate. Its geographical location largely defines the moderate climate. It can be described as hot in summers and cold, snowy in winters. The hottest month is July and the coldest are December–January.
Demographics
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At the 2011 Census of India, Midoora had a population of 4441. The sex ratio of the Village is 927 with 2305 males and 2136 females. There are a total of 580 households. The total number of children under the age of 6 is 1302. A total of 113 people constituting 2.54% of the total population belonged to Schedule Tribe (ST).[1]
Education
[edit]According to the 2011 Census, Midoora has 2199 literates, making the literacy rate 70.05% .[1] There are many primary, middle and a couple of secondary schools in service, to the Children and Adolescents of the Village. Some prominent Schools are:
- Government High School [6]
- Jalali English Medium High School[7] (Public School)
- Government Middle School[8]
- Modern Public Mission School[9] (Privately Owned)
- Al-Furqan Public School[10] (Privately Owned)
Notable people
[edit]- Prof. A.G. Ahanger [MS; MCh (CVTS)] - Ex-Director SKIMS & Ex-Officio Secretary to Government.[11]
- Mohit Bhan - Politician, Current PDP spokesperson, Social activist, [12][13][14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Population Finder 2011
- ^ "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.
- ^ Find Pincode India Post
- ^ "A TRIP TO ENCHANTING WASTURWAN TOP". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "GHS MIDOORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "J.E.M.S. MIDORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "GMS MIDOORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "MODERN PUBLIC MISSION SCHOOL - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Al-Furqan Public School Midoora, Midoora, Awantipora, TX (2023)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Director SKIMS & EOSG". www.skims.ac.in. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ https://kashmirlife.net/author/khalid-bashir-gura (11 October 2020). "Return of The Native". Kashmir Life. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|last= - ^ gk-news-network (23 July 2019). "'Youth can change J&K's political destiny'". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "In the Relentless Pitting of Kashmiri Pandits Against Muslims, It's Kashmiriyat That Suffers". The Wire. Retrieved 13 August 2023.