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People mostly follow [[Islam]]. There is a shrine of '''Baba Naseeb Din Gazi''' who was from [[Iraq]]. | People mostly follow [[Islam]]. There is a shrine of '''Baba Naseeb Din Gazi''' who was from [[Iraq]]. | ||
Once there were [[Kashmiri Pandits]] but migrated to other places during the insurgency in the late 1980s and continued till the 1990s, still there are some Hindu families residing who never left even after the insurgency. | |||
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Majority of people here are government employees. Mostly teachers and professors in [[government]] buildings. | Majority of people here are government employees. Mostly teachers and professors in [[government]] buildings. | ||
Agriculture also plays an important role in the lives of some farmers. Minority of people work in shops, hotels and road transport. | Agriculture also plays an important role in the lives of some farmers. Minority of people work in shops, hotels and road transport. | ||
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Chowgam | |
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Village | |
  Chowgam Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Chowgam Chowgam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°37′14″N 75°7′22″E / 33.62056°N 75.12278°ECoordinates: 33°37′14″N 75°7′22″E / 33.62056°N 75.12278°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kulgam (formerly with Anantnag District) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192 102 |
| Telephone code | 01932 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 18 |
Chowgam is a village in Kulgam district, having its block in Qazigund of Anantnag district. It is located 8 km (5.0 mi) from its main district Kulgam, and 3 km (1.9 mi) from its block Qazigund and 20 km (12 mi) from district Anantnag. It is one of the oldest villages in Kashmir Valley. It's among the highly literate villages of valley. Villages that depend on it are Churat, Sopat, Bonigam and many other minor villages.
Geography[edit]
Chowgam is located at the south-western part of Kashmir as well as Anantnag district. Two main Rivers flow from this village:
- River Lamer, arising from the southern Mountain surrounding this village.
- River Wyeth, arising from the kund Spring and joining Lamer at the end of the Village.
These two rivers make one unit and join the Jehlum river and continue their journey. Paddy fields are located near the Boundary of the village.
Religion[edit]
People mostly follow Islam. There is a shrine of Baba Naseeb Din Gazi who was from Iraq. Once there were Kashmiri Pandits but migrated to other places during the insurgency in the late 1980s and continued till the 1990s, still there are some Hindu families residing who never left even after the insurgency.
Occupation[edit]
Majority of people here are government employees. Mostly teachers and professors in government buildings. Agriculture also plays an important role in the lives of some farmers. Minority of people work in shops, hotels and road transport.
Education[edit]
This village alone has a number of schools and higher schools but no college. Some of the famous schools are:
- Hanfia Public High School Chowgam
- New Age MODEL Institute
- Govt. Higher Secondary School
- Girls Middle School
- PS ASTANPORA
- MS BONGAM
- MS BAGANDHAR
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.