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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Akhal<br />
| official_name = <br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|Union Territory]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pulwama district|Pulwama]]<br />
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|33.832|N|74.827|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| area_total_ha = 82.1<br />
| population_total = 862<br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|English]]<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020| url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref><br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 192306<br />
}}<br />
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'''Akhal''' is a small village in [[Pulwama district]], in the Indian union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], about seven kilometres south-west of the main town Pulwama.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Akhal, Pulwama Village Population and Location {{!}} Ourhero.In|url=https://ourhero.in/villages/akhal-3197|access-date=2020-08-16|website=ourhero.in}}</ref> It is approximately 30 kilometres away from summer capital [[Srinagar]] by road. Akhal is considered as the main producer of good quality apples and is one of the first villages in the area to inherit high-density apple farms.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-05|title=US-educated Kashmiri engineer sets up high-density apple orchard in Leh|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-educated-engineer-sets-up-high-density-apple-orchard-in-leh/story-KNOky6xilxLPDwrVYejS1K.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The main source of income is agriculture. Akhal acquires basic utilities from nearest villages like [[Rahmoo]] and [[Rajpora]].<br />
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There is a big stone present in Akhal known as 'Cxoke pal' which is nearly 15 feet in height above the surface and approximately the same below the surface.<br />
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A famous poet namely Akram Bulbul also belongs to this village.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-06-13|title=The old man and the bulbul|url=https://kashmirlife.net/the-old-man-and-the-bulbul-245/|access-date=2020-08-16|website=Kashmir Life|language=en-GB}}</ref><br />
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==Demographics==<br />
The total population stands at 862. Males: 431, females: 431, Children: 136.<br />
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The total number of households is approximately 114 according to the 2011 census.<ref>{{cite web|title=AKHAL Village PUTRIGAM Panchayat PULWAMA Block, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir India BrandBharat.com|url=http://www.brandbharat.com/english/jk/districts/Pulwama/Pulwama_PULWAMA_PUTRIGAM_AKHAL.html|access-date=2020-08-16|website=www.brandbharat.com}}</ref><br />
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==Education==<br />
* UPS AKHAL School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schools in Akhal - Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir|url=https://study4sure.com/institutes/schools/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/school.php?place=Akhal|access-date=2020-08-16|website=study4sure.com}}</ref><br />
* ARKAM MEMORIAL PUBLIC SCHOOL<ref>{{Cite web|title=Schools in Akhal - Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir|url=https://study4sure.com/institutes/schools/jammu-and-kashmir/pulwama/school.php?place=Akhal|access-date=2020-08-16|website=study4sure.com}}</ref><br />
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==Transport==<br />
===Road===<br />
Akhal is connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the [[National Highway 444 (India)|NH 444]].<br />
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===Rail===<br />
The nearest major railway stations to Akhal are [[Awantipora railway station]] and [[Srinagar railway station]] located at a distance of 20 kilometres and 31 kilometres.<br />
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===Air===<br />
The nearest airport is located in [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar International Airport]] located at a distance of 40 kilometres.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
*[[Awantipora]]<br />
*[[Pulwama]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}<br />
{{Pulwama district}}<br />
[[Category:Villages in Pulwama district]]<br />
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