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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Qaimoh
| native_name = Qaimoh Block
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| settlement_type = Town
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kulgam district|Anantnag]]
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| founder = Sheikh ul Aalam
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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>
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'''Qaimoh''' (also known as '''Quaimoh''', '''Kaimoh''' or '''Kah moh''') is a block, a town and a notified area committee in [[Kulgam District]] in the union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]. It is four miles to the west of Anantnag and six miles to the north of Kulgam District. It is 55 km to the south of Srinagar city. Qaimoh is one of the largest blocks in Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kashmirlife.net/rifle-snatching-bid-foiled-in-quimoh-kulgam-97695/ |title=Rifle Snatching Bid Foiled in Quimoh Kulgam |website=kashmirlife.net |publisher=[[Kashmir Life]]}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/01/0115_PART_A_DCHB_KULGAM.pdf |title=cd block kulgam - Census of India |website=censusindia.gov.in |publisher=2011 Census of India}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to [[2011 Census of India]], the city is the home of 13,138 individuals, which further divides into 6,681 males and 6,457 females.

==Geography==
The area is located at an elevation of 1568 m above mean sea level. Qaimoh is situated on the bank of [[River Veshaw]] which has its origin from the lake of KousarNag some 25 kilometers away from the waterfall of [Aharabal]].

==Transport==
[[Anantnag railway station]] is the nearby railway station 6 km from the area

== Holy shrine ==
Kashmir is the land of saints, Sufis and Munis and Qaimoh Block, being part of the [[Kashmir Valley]], is no exception. This place belongs to a famous saint, Sheikh-Ul-Alam. Sheikh-Ul-Alam was born and brought up in Qaimoh but was buried in Chari Sharief. He had spent most of his life in Qaimoh.

== Trade and business ==
Most of the population is [[agriculture]] and [[horticulture]] dependent. Qaimoh is also known for exporting and importing of horticultural plants like apples, peaches, pears, apricot, plum etc to and from Himachal Pradesh. People from this block are well known for their business skills. However, the [[literacy]] rate is quite low. Qaimoh is a place where a lot of fresh as well as dry [[fruit]]s are grown. The soil is said to be very fertile in this part of the valley but the place always has a threat of floods. River Vishew flows through the village and has damaged the crops of the village many a time.

==References==
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{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kulgam district]]

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