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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Pethmakhama
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Aasatani Aaliya Shahi Hamdan Pethmakhama.jpg
| image_alt = Aastan i Aaliyah Shahi Hamdan Pethamkhama
| image_caption = Aastan i Aaliyah [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani]] Pethamkhama
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in [[Budgam district|Budgam]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Budgam district|Budgam]]
| leader_title = Sarpanch
| leader_name = Shakeela Bano
| leader_title1 = Numberdar
| leader_name1 = Ab Rashid Dar
| leader_title2 = Village Guard
| leader_name2 = Ghulam Rasool Ganai
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 1740
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_total = 4646
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| 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_offset1 = +5:30
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 193401<ref>{{cite web|url=http://postalcodesdb.com/postal_code_193401_Peth%20Makhama_India.html|title=193401 Peth Makhama India डाक कोड|author=PostCodesDB|work=postalcodesdb.com|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>
| area_code = +91-1954 BSNL Landline
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'''Pethmakhama''' ({{lang-ks|{{nq|پؠٹھ مکھامہ}}}}) is a village in [[Budgam district]], in the [[India]]n administrative [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It falls under the administrative division of [[Tehsil|tehsil]] [[Magam]]. It is famous for the shrine of [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani]] who stayed at various places in and around Kashmir and one example is Pethmakhama where he prayed for around two months.<ref name="mykashmirvalley.wordpress.com">https://mykashmirvalley.wordpress.com/history-of-kashmir/</ref> The stone on which he prayed there, has the marks of praying on it miraculously and is preserved at [[Aasir-i-Shareef Pethmakhama]].<ref name="mykashmirvalley.wordpress.com"/> The shrine also hosts beard hair as one of the holy [[Relics of Muhammad]] which is displayed to the devotees every year on the auspicious occasion of Mehraj ul Alam<ref>https://theins.in/2019/04/04/mehraj-ul-alam-celebrated-with-religious-fervour-gaiety/amp/</ref> and other festivals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/meraj-ul-alam-celebrated-with-religious-fervour/|title=Meraj-ul-Alam celebrated with religious fervour|date=26 April 2017|website=Greater Kashmir}}</ref> Pethmakhama is irrigated throughout the year by [[Sukhnag River|River Sukhnag]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jeco/2014/898054/|title=Statistical Assessment of Water Quality Parameters for Pollution Source Identification in Sukhnag Stream: An Inflow Stream of Lake Wular (Ramsar Site), Kashmir Himalaya|first1=Salim Aijaz|last1=Bhat|first2=Gowhar|last2=Meraj|first3=Sayar|last3=Yaseen|first4=Ashok K.|last4=Pandit|date=20 January 2014|website=Journal of Ecosystems}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tenderdetail.com/Indian-Tenders/TenderNotice/23039948/CC25737CC101F4933986FCAA5F26A7F7|title=Dredging Channelization Of Sukhnag Nallah At Peth Tender Notice 23039948 IAFCD Jammu And Kashmir|website=www.tenderdetail.com}}</ref> which is a tributary of [[Jhelum River]] and various springs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268485384|title=Statistical Assessment of Water Quality Parameters for Pollution Source Identification in Sukhnag Stream: An Inflow Stream of Lake Wular (Ramsar Site), Kashmir Himalaya|website=ResearchGate}}</ref> in the village.

== Demographics ==
According to the 2011 Census of India, 621 families reside in Pethmakhama, comprising a total population of 4,646; 21.42% of the population (995 people) are children aged 0–6. The average sex ratio is 959, higher than Jammu and Kashmir State's average of 889. There are 910 women for every 1000 men.<ref name="census2011.co.in">{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/451-peth-mekehama-jammu-and-kashmir.html|title=Peth Mekehama Village Population – Beerwah – Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir|work=census2011.co.in|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref> In 2011, the village literacy rate was 57.66%, compared to the 67.16% overall for Jammu and Kashmir. Male literacy stood at 65.64% while female literacy was 49.44%. According to the constitution of India and the Panchyati Raj Act., Pethmakhama village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village), an elected representative of the village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0102_PART_B_DCHB_BADGAM.pdf |title=Census of India 2011 : Jammu & Kashmir |publisher=Censusindia.gov.in |access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>
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== Location ==
[[File:Sukhnag River PETH Makhama.jpg|alt=|thumb|River Sukhnag Pethmakhama in June 2020]]
Pethmakhama is situated on the bank of the [[Sukhnag River|river Sukhnag]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://koausa.org/geography/chapter1.5.html|title=Geography of Jammu and Kashmir State|work=koausa.org|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref> about {{cvt|23|km}} to the north of the district headquarters, [[Budgam]].<ref name="soki.in">{{cite web|url=http://soki.in/pethmakhama-narbal-badgam/|title=Pethmakhama- Narbal|work=soki.in|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref> The adjacent villages of Pethmakhama are [[Badran, India|Badran]], [[Magam]], [[Aripanthan]], [[Rathsoon|Rathson]], Bonmakhama, and [[Kanihama]].

== Schools ==

[[File:Sukhnag Educational Institute Morning Assembly 2020.jpg|thumb|Students of Sukhnag Educational Institute Morning assembly in April 2020]]

* Government High School for Boys, Pethmakhama
* Government Middle School for Girls, Pethmakhama<ref name="edukistan.com">{{cite web|url=http://schools.edukistan.com/govt-schools-in-jammu_&_kashmir-badgam-peth_makhama.html|title=List of govt Schools in peth makhama badgam jammu & kashmir – Edukistan|work=edukistan.com|access-date=2015-10-16}}</ref>
* Sukhnag Educational Institute, Pethmakhama
* Ps Dangerpora Pethmakhama Upgr School, Pethmakhama<ref>[http://www.icbse.com/schools/ps-dangerpora-pethmakhama-upgr/01041603406 Link text], additional text.</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Roads ===
Pethmakhama is connected to [[Srinagar]] via [[Magam]] and is connected via Sanoor Kalipora to [[Budgam district]] headquarters. [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]] 14 km away is connected to Pethmakhama via [[Aripanthan]] also via [[Rathsoon]]. It is also connected to [[Khag, Jammu and Kashmir|Tehsil Khag]] via [[Aripanthan]], {{cvt|16|km}} away. The road connecting Pethmakhama with Magam was paved but remains with some potholes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://164.100.72.25/netnrega/state_html/emuster_wage_rep1.aspx?lflag=eng&type=20&panchayat_name=Peth+Makahama&panchayat_code=1404002016&state_name=JAMMU+AND+KASHMIR&state_code=14&district_name=BADGAM&district_code=1404&block_code=1404016&block_name=RATHSUN&fin_year = 2014-2015 |format=PDF |title=Report on Delayed Muster Roll for Financial Year: 2014–2015 |publisher=164.100.72.25 |access-date=2015-10-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117031737/http://164.100.72.25/netnrega/state_html/emuster_wage_rep1.aspx?lflag=eng&type=20&panchayat_name=Peth+Makahama&panchayat_code=1404002016&state_name=JAMMU+AND+KASHMIR&state_code=14&district_name=BADGAM&district_code=1404&block_code=1404016&block_name=RATHSUN&fin_year = 2014-2015 |archive-date=17 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Rails ===
The nearest railway stations are [[Mazhom railway station]] and [[Budgam railway station]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Villages in Budgam district]]
[[Category:Kashmir]]

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