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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2020}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Tangdhar
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| settlement_type = Village
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|Union territory]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kupwara district|Kupwara]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], [[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>
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = Pahari, [[Gojri]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 193225<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/JAMMU_AND_KASHMIR/KUPWARA/T/TANGDHAR|title=Tangdhar Pin Code|work=Pin Code.net|accessdate=16 March 2020}}</ref>
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'''Tangdhar''' is a village located in [[Kupwara district]] of the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Civilian Killed, 4 Injured In Pak Firing Along Line Of Control In J&K|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/civilian-killed-4-injured-in-pak-firing-along-line-of-control-in-j-k-2174261|access-date=2020-11-07|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=3 Soldiers Missing After Avalanche Hits J&K's Tangdhar|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/tangdhar-avalanche-3-soldiers-missing-others-rescued-after-avalanche-hits-j-ks-tangdhar-2142954|access-date=2020-11-07|website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The village is located at a distance of 67 kilometres from the district headquarters [[Kupwara]]. It is a forward village along the [[Line of Control|Line of Control (LoC)]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-08|title=Civilian dead, 6 injured in Pakistan shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/civilian-dead-6-injured-in-pakistan-shelling-along-loc-in-jammu-and-kashmir-2301424.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Zee News|language=en}}</ref> With [[Neelum District|Neelum valley]] to its north & [[Leepa]] to the south, Tangdhar is surrounded by [[Pakistan]] administered Kashmir from three sides.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Philip|first=Snehesh Alex|date=2019-10-22|title=Why Pakistan is targeting Indian Army along LoC in Kashmir's Tangdhar sector|url=https://theprint.in/defence/indian-army-more-ceasefire-violations-infiltration-attempts-tangdhar/309133/|access-date=2020-11-07|website=ThePrint|language=en-US}}</ref> Tangdhar sector is popular for infiltrations and ceasefire violations from Pakistan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Service|first=Tribune News|title=Woman hurt in Pak firing in Tangdhar sector|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/woman-hurt-in-pak-firing-117224|access-date=2020-11-07|website=Tribuneindia News Service|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2019-10-22|title=Army expects rise in infiltration bids in Tangdhar sector|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/infiltration-bids-may-rise-in-tangdhar-sector/article29760501.ece|access-date=2020-11-07|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Pakistan violates ceasefire in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jun/19/pakistan-violates-ceasefire-in-tangdhar-sector-of-jammu-and-kashmir-2158816.html|access-date=2020-11-07|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==Transport==
===Road===
Tangdhar is well-connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and all over India. The Hajinaar Road and Kupwara-Trehgam Road connects the border village of Tangdhar to Kupwara.

===Rail===
The nearest railway stations to Tangdhar are [[Sopore railway station]] and [[Baramulla railway station]] both located at a distance of 102 kilometres and is a 3 hr drive from Tangdhar to these rail-heads.

===Air===
The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar International Airport]] located at a distance of 154 kilometres respectively.

==See also==
*[[Kupwara]]
*[[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
*[[Lolab Valley]]
*[[Kupwara district]]
*[[Tulail Valley]]
*[[Teetwal, Jammu and Kashmir|Teetwal]]

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

{{Villages in Kupwara district}}

[[Category:Villages in Kupwara district]]

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Tangdhar, Jammu and Kashmir - Revision history

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