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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = DHARGLOON | ||
| other_name | | other_name = Dhargloon | ||
| nickname | | nickname = Mini Kashmir | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Village | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = {{coord|33.52|N|74.20|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
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| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Government of Jammu and Kashmir.svg}} [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 | | subdivision_type3 = [[List of tehsils in India|Tehsil]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 | | subdivision_name3 = [[Mendhar Tehsil|Mendhar]] | ||
| established_title | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date | | established_date = | ||
| founder | | founder = | ||
| named_for | | named_for = | ||
| government_type | | government_type = Panchayat | ||
| governing_body | | governing_body = Local Rural | ||
| unit_pref | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_rank | | area_rank = | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_total_km2 = | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m | | elevation_m = 1500 | ||
| population_total | | population_total = 1035 | ||
| population_as_of | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_rank | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym | | population_demonym = | ||
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| timezone1 | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code | | postal_code = 185211<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pincode.net.in/JAMMU_AND_KASHMIR/POONCH/D/DHARGLOON|title=Dhargaloon Pin Code|work=Pin Code.net|accessdate=16 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
| registration_plate | | registration_plate = JK-12 | ||
| website | | website = {{url|poonch.nic.in}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Dhargloon''' (also spelled as '''Dargaloon''' or '''Dhargalon''') is a village, located in [[Mendhar Tehsil]] of [[Poonch district, India|Poonch district]] in Indian administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://jkpwdrb.nic.in/pdfs/PWDRB%20Jammu.pdf |title=Dhargaloon residents protest over water, power crisis |website=jkpwdrb.nic.in |publisher=Public Works Department - Jammu & Kashmir |date=3 December 2018}}</ref> Its district headquarters are located in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]] and administrative units in "Mendhar". This village comes under the "Balakote" [[Community development block in India|block]] which is its local administrative unit. <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jkplanning.gov.in/pdf/POONCH%202017-18.pdf |title=AAP 2017-18 BADP of POONCH DISTRICT |website=jkplanning.gov.in |publisher=Planning Development & Monitoring Department - Jammu & Kashmir |date=3 December 2018}}</ref> The village is located close the [[Rawalakot #Rawalakot–Poonch trade route and bus service|border]] with [[Pakistan]] and is largely influenced by the border forces. Residents of Dhargaloon staged a protest in May 2017 because of water and power shortages. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/state/dhargaloon-residents-protest-over-water-power-crisis/250809.html |title=Dhargaloon residents protest over water, power crisis |website=greaterkashmir.com |publisher=[[Greater Kashmir]] |date=30 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
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===Rail=== | ===Rail=== | ||
There is no railway connectivity to Dhargaloon. There are plans to construct a | There is no railway connectivity to Dhargaloon. There are plans to construct a Jammu–Poonch line which will connect [[Jammu]] with [[Poonch (town)|Poonch]] with railways. The nearest major railway station is [[Jammu Tawi railway station]] located 191 kilometres from Dhargaloon. | ||
===Road=== | ===Road=== | ||
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DHARGLOON
Dhargloon | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Nickname: Mini Kashmir | |
  DHARGLOON Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  DHARGLOON DHARGLOON (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°31′N 74°12′E / 33.52°N 74.20°ECoordinates: 33°31′N 74°12′E / 33.52°N 74.20°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory |  Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Poonch |
| Tehsil | Mendhar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| • Body | Local Rural |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,035 |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Paharhi, Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 185211[1] |
| Vehicle registration | JK-12 |
| Website | poonch |
Dhargloon (also spelled as Dargaloon or Dhargalon) is a village, located in Mendhar Tehsil of Poonch district in Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. [2] Its district headquarters are located in Poonch and administrative units in "Mendhar". This village comes under the "Balakote" block which is its local administrative unit. [3] The village is located close the border with Pakistan and is largely influenced by the border forces. Residents of Dhargaloon staged a protest in May 2017 because of water and power shortages. [4]
Demographics[edit]
According to the 2011 census of India, Dhargaloon has 1,062 households.[5] The literacy rate of Dhargaloon was 70.20% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Dhargaloon, Male literacy stands at 81.12% while the female literacy rate was 60.07%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6005 | 2952 | 3053 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 988 | 537 | 451 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1418 | 701 | 717 |
| Literacy | 70.20% | 81.12% | 60.07% |
| Workers (all) | 2669 | 1307 | 1362 |
| Main workers (all) | 739 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 1930 | 823 | 1107 |
Transportation[edit]
Air[edit]
Poonch Airport is a non-operational airstrip in the district headquarters Poonch. The nearest airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport in Srinagar, located 175 kilometres from Dhargaloon.
Rail[edit]
There is no railway connectivity to Dhargaloon. There are plans to construct a Jammu–Poonch line which will connect Jammu with Poonch with railways. The nearest major railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located 191 kilometres from Dhargaloon.
Road[edit]
The village is well-connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A and other intra-district roads.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Dhargaloon Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ↑ "Dhargaloon residents protest over water, power crisis" (PDF). jkpwdrb.nic.in. Public Works Department - Jammu & Kashmir. 3 December 2018.
- ↑ "AAP 2017-18 BADP of POONCH DISTRICT" (PDF). jkplanning.gov.in. Planning Development & Monitoring Department - Jammu & Kashmir. 3 December 2018.
- ↑ "Dhargaloon residents protest over water, power crisis". greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir. 30 May 2017.
- ↑ "Dhargaloon Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
