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	'''Kondur''' or '''Kandoora''' (in {{lang-ks\|کۄٚنٛڈُر}}; in {{lang-ur\|کنڈوراہ}}) is the largest village in the Sukhnag River valley, located on the eastern banks of the [[Sukhnag River]]. It lies on the Beerwah-to-[[Doodhpathri]] road and is {{convert\|26\|km}} from [[Srinagar]], the largest city and summer capital of the [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Manzoor\|first=Mir\|date=22 September 2018 \|title=Terrorist over ground workers arrested, Beerwah\|work=Indiatv\|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/let-terrorist-over-ground-workers-arrested-beerwah-jammu-kashmir-619981 \|url-status=live}}</ref> which is the southern portion of the wider [[Kashmir conflict#21st century developments\|Indian-administered]] [[Kashmir]] region.		'''Kondur''' or '''Kandoora''' (in {{lang-ks\|کۄٚنٛڈُر}}; in {{lang-ur\|کنڈوراہ}}) is the largest village in the Sukhnag River valley, located on the eastern banks of the [[Sukhnag River]]. It lies on the Beerwah-to-[[Doodhpathri]] road and is {{convert\|26\|km}} from [[Srinagar]], the largest city and summer capital of the [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)\|Jammu and Kashmir]],<ref>{{Cite news\|last=Manzoor\|first=Mir\|date=22 September 2018 \|title=Terrorist over ground workers arrested, Beerwah\|work=Indiatv\|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/let-terrorist-over-ground-workers-arrested-beerwah-jammu-kashmir-619981 \|url-status=live}}</ref> which is the southern portion of the wider [[Kashmir conflict#21st century developments\|Indian-administered]] [[Kashmir]] region.

	Kandoora is a rural village~~, and~~ the main economic activity ~~is agricultural~~. ~~Its~~ population ~~all belong to the~~ Muslim ~~community~~, and their first language is Koshur ([[Kashmiri language\|Kashmiri]]), with other languages in use for particular purposes.		Kandoora is a rural village where agriculture is the main economic activity. The majority of its population is Muslim, and their first language is Koshur ([[Kashmiri language\|Kashmiri]]), with other languages in use for particular purposes.

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
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	=== Religious institutions and organisations ===		=== Religious institutions and organisations ===
	[[File:Jamia Hanafiya Kandoora.jpg\|thumb\|Jamia Masjid Kandoora\|244x244px]]		[[File:Jamia Hanafiya Kandoora.jpg\|thumb\|Jamia Masjid Kandoora\|244x244px]]
	The township has [[halaqa\|halqa]] level ~~bodies~~ of:		The township has [[halaqa\|halqa]] level units of:
	* ~~Tehreeq e Soutul Awliya, Jammu and Kashmir~~		*
	*[[Karwan-I-Islami\|Karwan-I-Islami International, Jammu and Kashmir]]		*[[Karwan-I-Islami\|Karwan-I-Islami International, Jammu and Kashmir]]
	* [[Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadith, J&K]], Jammu and Kashmir		* [[Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadith, J&K]], Jammu and Kashmir
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	* Government Boys Primary School, Malik Pur		* Government Boys Primary School, Malik Pur

	== Sports ==		Sports:-
			1. Cricket
	~~{{Empty section\|date=March 2022}}~~		2. Volleyball
			3. Kabadi
			4. Kho kho
			5. rugby.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kondur كۄنڈۄر.
| official_name = Kandoora
| motto =
| image_map = Kandoora.jpg
| pushpin_map = India
| pushpin_mapsize = 200
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Union Territory]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Budgam District]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Subdistrict]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]]
| established_date = Early 18th century
| founder = Sayar Kandurie
| named_for = Plenty of Stones
| seat_type = Democratic
| seat = Panchayat House Kandoora
| parts_type = Wards
| government_type = Panchayat House Kandoora
| governing_body = Panchayat Samiti
| leader_title = Head
| leader_name = AB LATEEF SHEIKH
| leader_title1 = Sarpanch
| area_total_km2 = 2
| area_total_ha = 200
| elevation_m = 1580
| elevation_min_point = Mahal
| elevation_min_m = 1520
| elevation_max_point = Bhag de Shafie
| elevation_max_m = 1616
| population_total = 3700
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_density_km2 = 825
| population_demonym = Kandoorians Or Kondreek کۄٚنٛڈُۄرؠکؠ
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| 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>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN INDIA
| postal_code = 193411
| area_code_type = +91
| registration_plate = JK04
| translit_lang1_info1 = Koshur
| native_name = Kondur کۄنٚڈۄر
| settlement_type = Township
| translit_lang1 = Koshur
| leader_name1 = Muzaffer Ahmed Bhat
| native_name_lang = Koshur
| image_caption = Indian Flag. Jpg
| coordinates = {{Coord|33.9923|N|74.5837|E}}
}}

'''Kondur''' or '''Kandoora''' ( کۄنٚڈۄر کۄٚنٛڈُر in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], کنڈوراہ in [[Urdu]]), is the largest village in the Sukhnaag Valley, located on the eastern banks of the [[Sukhnag River]]. It lies on the Beerwah-to-[[Doodhpathri]] road and is 26 km from [[Srinagar]], the largest city and summer capital of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Manzoor|first=Mir|date=22 September 2018 |title=Kandoora |work=Indiatv|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/let-terrorist-over-ground-workers-arrested-beerwah-jammu-kashmir-619981 |url-status=live}}</ref>

Nearest to Kandoora is [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]], approximately 2.0 km distant (measured from Beerwah's bus stand), and the Beerwah [[Tehsil]] headquarters, about 3.0 km away. Beerwah, along with Sodipora, lies to the north of Kandoora. Also neighbouring the village are the surrounding locations of Sonapah to the northeast; Rankipora and Khatiruna to the east; Larbal to the southeast; Peth Zanigaam and Latinae to the south; Sail and Bun Zanigaamin to the southwest; Kanigund in the west; and Goriepora and Gohlar to the northwest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=debu|first=dangal|date=29 July 2020|title=Kandoora|url=https://www.zeenews.in/jk/Kandoora|url-status=live}}</ref>
[[File:Masheed e Aungun.jpg|thumb|central Masheed e Aungun Kandoora]]

The majority of adult Kandoora residents work in agriculture and its associated occupations. There are a significant number of government employees, and, among young adults, students attending further education.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Kandoora|first=gk|date=18 April 2019|title=Kandoora|work=The Kashmir Life|url=https://kashmirlife.net/ls-polls-phase-2-the-complete-story-207738/amp/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjo5d2Uh77vAhUTfH0KHTqYCwAQFjAHegQIBxAB&usg=AOvVaw22kUtTus6hZ0Iu1G-BlY2K|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Administration of Kandoora==
Kandoora is in the Beerwah subdivision of [[Budgam district]], and the village is governed by the local [[Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996|panchayat]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=India tv|first=News|date=24 May 2020|title=Kandoora|work=Republic world|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/jammu-and-kashmir/budgam/kandoora|url-status=live}}</ref> Its panchayat has 11 members, with each member representing a ward constituency. Each ward is headed by a [[Representative democracy|Ward Representative.]]
[[File:Candoora.jpg|thumb|view of Sun Set In Kandoora]]

Kandoora is internally divided into: 
{{block indent |1='''Neiber Kandoora''' (''neiber'' in Kashmiri language means, ''spread out'' or ''peripheral'', as in a settlement) which consists of: 
{{block indent |1=HajamAbad, NajarAbad, Brandaker, Gamudd, Ghatpur, Sheikhpur, and Malikpur;}}
and|Categories=Mohallas}}
{{block indent |1='''Gamander Kandoora''' (''gamander'' in Kashmiri language means ''downtown'' or ''central portion''): 
{{block indent |1=Mirpur, Pethpur, Bunpur, Half HajamAbad, Half NajarAbad, Central Old Graveyard of Kandoora, and the Administrative Centre, Masheed-e-Aungun.}}|Categories=Mohallas}}

===Colonies Of Kandoora===
# Community - Zandwan Colney{{clarify|date=June 2021 |reason= is this a misspelling of 'colony', or something else?}}
# Community - Sheikh ul Alam
# Community - Gousia
# Colony{{clarify|date=June 2021 |reason= what does "colony" mean here? More context and explanation needed for all items in this list, as a group}} - Larbal

==Economy==
The economy of Kandoora is generally agrarian, being derived from agriculture and horticultural produce. The horticultural sector is on the rise, with the help of [[Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Jammu]] (SKUAST-J) and [[Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir]]. Many apple orchards are being developed and this sector is expected to boost the economy.
[[File:PIRPANCHAL.jpg|thumb|Pirpanchals As viewed from Kandoora East]]
The production and sale of [[Kashmiri handicrafts]], such as [[Kashmiri shawl]]s, is another avenue for earning income available to Kandoorians.

== Demographics, language and culture ==
{{Expand section|date=June 2021}}
The village population is 100% [[Muslim]] and includes adherents of [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]], Schools of [[Salafi movement|Salafism]], [[Hanafi]]sm, and [[Barelvi]]sm branches or schools of Islam.

All the Disputes are Usually sorted out by Local [[Jirga]] a Assembly of Local Chieftains of Kandoora.

Jirga is a traditional gathering which has been adapted by [[Kashmiri Muslims]] From Erstwhile [[North-West Frontier Province|NWFP]] and [[Afghanistan]].

{{cn|date=June 2021}}

Universally,{{cn|date=June 2021}} the mother tongue of Kandoora residents is [[Kashmiri language|Koshur]] (Kashmiri). However, several other languages are also commonly spoken, including [[Urdu]], [[English language|English]], [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Arabic]] and [[Hindi]].
=== Etymology ===
''Kandoora'' derives from two [[Koshur|Kashmiri]] words: ''kanie'' (کَنِۂ), meaning [[Rock (geology)|''stone'']], and ''doour'' (ڈُور) meaning [[Field (agriculture)|''field'']]. So as the name suggests, the village Kandoora has plenty of stones in it.

=== History ===
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=== Clans ===
The main [[castes]] living in Kandoora (without casteism){{clarify|date=June 2021}} include:{{cn|date=June 2021}}
{{col div|colwidth=20em}}
* Mir clan
* Malik clan
* Wani clan
* Hajam clan
* Najar clan
* Ganiee clan
* Sheikh clan
* Parry clan
* Ahanger clan
* Zarger clan
* Syed clan
* Pandit clan
* Magrey clan
* Khan clan
* Chopan clan
* Malla clan{{colend}}

=== Religious institutions and organisations ===
[[File:Jamia Hanafiya Kandoora.jpg|thumb|Jamia Masjid Hanafiya Kandoora]]
The township has Halqa level bodies of

✓[[Jamiat-e-Ahle Hadith, J&K|JAMIAT E AHLIHADITH JAMMU AND KASHMIR]]

✓[[Kashmiris|TEHREEQ E SOUTUL AWLIYA JAMMU AND KASHMIR]]

✓[[Kashmiris|KARWANI ISLAMI INTERNATIONAL JAMMU AND KASHMIR]]

✓[[Kashmiris|JAMAT E ISLAMI JAMMU AND KASHMIR]].

The village has 6 masjids as

✓[[Jama masjid|Grand Jamia Hanafia Kandoora]]

✓[[Masjid|Chanpur Masjid e Shareef]] and

✓[[Masjid]] e Ramzaan under [[Hanafi]] School Of Thoughts

✓[[Masjid]] e Gousiyah under [[Barelvi]] School of Thoughts
[[File:Jamia Salafia.jpg|thumb|Jamia Masjid Ahlihadith Kandoora]]
✓[https://www.facebook.com/jamiasalafiakandoora Jamia Masjid Ahlihadith Kandoora] and

✓[[Mosque|Masjid e Salafiyah]] Under [[Salafi movement|Salafi School Of Thoughts]]

== Education ==
The village is educationally somewhat forward{{awkward|date=June 2021}} and has a [[literacy]] rate of about 79%.{{cn|date=June 2021}}
=== Islamic educational system ===
The village of Kandoora has three Islamic educational institutions:

✓ [[The Salafi School in Alexandria|Institute Of Islamic Theology and Jurisprudence. (درسگاہ تعلیم القران والحدیث نبویہ)]]

✓ [[Barelvi|Shah e Hamdaan Institute Of Islamic Studies]]

✓ [[Hanafi|Imam e Azam Institute Of Islamic Studies]]

The village also has:
=== Post-primary Schools ===
✓[[Government Boys Higher Secondary Institute, Kandoora]] The Government Boys Higher Secondary Institute, Kandoora, was established in 1953 as a primary school. In 1963 it was upgraded to middle school level and then, in 1971, to the high school level. It attained a higher secondary school level in 2018. The Institute is only the second school[''[[wikipedia:Cleanup|inconsistent]]''] in the area, after the Government Boys Senior Secondary Institute School, Beerwah, established in 1953.

This higher secondary school feeds [[Government Degree College, Beerwah|Government Degree College Beerwah.]]

✓Government Girls Middle school, Kandoora. This is the School established in 1975 in order to educate girl students.

=== Primary Schools ===
✓Government Boys Primary School, Chanpur [[File:Ieilogo.jpg|thumb|Logo Of Islamic Educational Institute Kandoora]]
✓Government Boys Primary School, Malik Pur

=== Independent schools ===
✓[[Islamic Educational Institute Kandoora™]] (IES, Kandoora)

✓[[Islamic Educational Institute Kandoora™]] (IES, Kandoora)

Established late in nineteenth century (1986).

This institution has a history of being the first private school in Valley Of River Sukhnaag. <ref>[http://www.dsek.nic.in/Hill/index.html Directorate of School Education Kashmir]</ref>

== Area road system ==
Kandoora is well connected to its neighbouring villages by [[link road]]. The roads meet internally in the administrative centre, central Kandoora, locally called ''Masheed-e-Aungun''. 
'''The roads are''': {{col div|colwidth=20em}}

# Kandoora-Larbal Link road 1.5 KM
# Kandoora-Khatiruna Link road 1.7 KM
# Kandoora-Latina Link Road 1.9 KM [[File:Kandoora West.jpg|thumb|Sunset In Kandoora]]
# Kandoora-Zaniegaam Link Road 2.0 KM
# Kandoora-Rankipora Link Road 1.8 KM
# Kandoora-Kaniegund Link Road 1.7 KM
# Kandoora-Sail Link Road 2.0 KM
# Kandoora-Sodiepora Link Road 2.4 KM
# Kandoora-[[Arizal, Jammu and Kashmir|Arizal]] Road 11.0 KM
{{colend}}

'''The village can be accessed from''':
{{col div|colwidth=30em}}
# [[Budgam]]
#* Budgam-Kandoora Road, via sonpah
# Beerwah
#* Beerwah-Doodhpathri Road, via Sonpah
#* [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]]-Kandoora Road, via Rankipora
# [[Khag]]
#* Kandoora-[[Khag]] Road, via [[Malpora]] and Sail
# Khan Sahib
#* Kandoora-[[Khan Sahib, Jammu and Kashmir|Khan Sahib]] Road, via Pethkoot
{{colend}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Coord|33.9923|N|74.5837|E|display=title}}
== External links ==
* [https://www.studyapt.com/school-hs-kandoora-badgam Boys Higher Secondary School, Kandoora.]
* [https://www.studyapt.com/school-islamic-edu-instt-kandoora-badgam Islamic Educational Institute, Kandoora]
* [https://goo.gl/maps/LejBco7Lf9G7u8qq9 Map of Kandoora]
* [https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/business/animal-husbandry-department-organises-awareness-camps/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjC25OnprnvAhUp63MBHXJdBUYQFjABegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw0UysoYuKPce0T75oMnazHu Greater Kashmir]

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