Surankote (town)
Surankote
Swarnkot | |
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Town | |
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PIN | 185121 |
Website | poonch |
Surankote (Urdu pronunciation:
Geography
Surankote township is located at some 27 kilometres to the south-east of
Demographics
As of the 2011 census Surankot has a population of 8,892. Males constitute 53% of the population while females form 47% share. The average literacy is 73%.[6]
Islam is followed by almost 86% population. Paharis are an agricultural tribe and are estimated to be the largest community living in Surankote.
Tourist attractions
Noori Chamb
Noori Chamb associated with the name of Mughal Queen Nur Jahan is known for its waterfall. It is situated near Behram Galla in Surankote Tehsil about 45 kilometres from Poonch town. The fall of the stream gives rise to dense clouds of water vapours which engulfs the area & spread all over. The Emperor Jahangir had developed so much fancy & liking for this fall that he named it Noori Chamb after the name of his beloved queen Nur Jahan. Mughal queen used to stay here for relaxation. She had got fixed a mirror beside the fall on the mountain wall where she used to have her make-up after the bath.[7] Many locals call Noori Chamb a milky waterfall, due to the white-coloured vapours formed during descending.[8]
Peer Ki Gali
Peer ki Gali is a holy place situated between two villages, Poshana and Heer Pur, along Mughal road. Peer ki Gali is likely to be called the heart of the Mughal road. The name
Transport
Road
Surankote is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A.
Rail
Surankote is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 208 kilometres.
Air
The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 210 kilometres.
See also
References
- ^ Rashid, Hakeem Irfan. "Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved". Economic Times. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "Administrative Setup Tehsil wise District Poonch | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India".
- ^ "Places of interest | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India".
- ^ "Places of interest | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India". Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ^ "Surankote Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ http://www.oneninefive.com/Surankote[permanent dead link] Tehsil
- ^ "Noori Chammb | District Poonch, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India".
- ^ "water fall".
- ^ "Peer ki gali".