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{{For|Keran village administered by Pakistan|Keran, Neelum Valley}} | |||
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| name = Keran | | name = Keran | ||
| other_name = | | other_name = | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type = Village | | settlement_type = Village | ||
| image_skyline = Neelam Valley Top View.jpg | | image_skyline = Neelam Valley Top View.jpg | ||
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| image_caption = Keran in Jammu and Kashmir, | | image_caption = Keran in Jammu and Kashmir, as seen from the opposite side of the LOC | ||
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | | pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | ||
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | ||
| coordinates = {{coord|34.6505|N|73.9507|E|display=inline,title}} | | coordinates = {{coord|34.6505|N|73.9507|E|display=inline,title}} | ||
| subdivision_type = | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 = {{nowrap|[[States and union territories of India|Union Territory]]}} | | subdivision_type1 = {{nowrap|[[States and union territories of India|Union Territory]]}} | ||
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| subdivision_type3 = [[Community development block in India|Block]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[Community development block in India|Block]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = Keran | | subdivision_name3 = Keran | ||
| established_title = | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| established_date = | | established_date = | ||
| founder = | | founder = | ||
| named_for = | | named_for = | ||
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| governing_body = | | governing_body = | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | 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 = | ||
| population_total = | | population_total = | ||
| population_as_of = | | population_as_of = | ||
| population_rank = | | population_rank = | ||
| population_density_km2 = auto | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| population_demonym = Kerani, Keranwala, Keraniya | | population_demonym = Kerani, Keranwala, Keraniya | ||
| population_footnotes = | | population_footnotes = | ||
| demographics_type1 = Languages | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| demographics1_title1 = Official | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|English]] | | 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 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}</ref> | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| postal_code = 193224 | | postal_code = 193224 | ||
| registration_plate = | | registration_plate = | ||
| website = {{ | | website = {{URL|kupwara.nic.in}} | ||
| footnotes = | | footnotes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Keran''' is a | '''Keran''' is a [[tehsil]] in [[Kupwara district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tehsils {{!}} District Kupwara, Government of Jammu & Kashmir {{!}} India |url=https://kupwara.nic.in/tehsils/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |language=en-US |archive-date=4 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240304011842/https://kupwara.nic.in/tehsils/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is on the bank of the [[Neelum River|Kishanganga River]]. The village lies on the [[Line of Control]]. The Keran [[community development block in India|block]] includes four panchayats: Keran, Mandian, Mandian-A, and Kundian Pathroo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Panchayat in District KUPWARA |url=https://jkpanchayat.jk.gov.in/reportpanchayat.php?district=KUPWARA |access-date=February 3, 2024 |website=Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Govt. of J&K}}</ref> | ||
The | The settlement on the Pakistani side across the boundary is also called [[Keran, Neelum Valley|Keran]]. The Kishanganga river (known by the name Neelum on the other side), flowing through the village, acts as the natural border between the two habitations. Although both sides share the same predominant religion, social and cultural practices differ significantly. Movement and interaction between the people on both sides are restricted by Indian and Pakistani authorities. Keran village is surrounded by dense forests. Shalabhatu, located in the Keran sector, is divided between Indian-administered [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-10-20 |title=Army's claim over Keran operations under cloud |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/armys-claim-over-keran-operations-under-cloud/article5254206.ece |access-date=2024-02-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> During the early 1990s, it was one of the most infiltration routes used by militants. The village has three border posts: Khokhri, Kulari, and Mangerta. | ||
Following the reaffirmation of the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan in 2021, the village opened to tourists for the first time, offering a unique view of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Prior to this, access was limited to locals and military personnel.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Iqbal |first1=Naveed |title=Bunkers give way to homestays in this remote J&K village |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bunkers-give-way-to-homestays-in-this-remote-jk-village-8904221/ |access-date=23 August 2023 |work=[[Indian Express]] |date=23 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823153720/https://indianexpress.com/article/india/bunkers-give-way-to-homestays-in-this-remote-jk-village-8904221/ |archive-date=23 August 2023 |location=Keran}}</ref> | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
The village is | The village is believed to have been established by [[Raja]] Karan in the 11th century.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://kupwara.gov.in/historic.htm |title=Villages of historical importance in Kupwara district |access-date=8 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530181001/http://kupwara.gov.in/historic.htm |archive-date=30 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In 1990, the [[Indian Army]] relocated the villagers due to frequent firing and shelling by the [[Pakistan Army]]. A flood in 1992 destroyed much of the cultivated land. Since the fresh cease-fire accords between the governments of both countries, the valley has experienced relative peace along the border. With the opening of the border tourism in 2012, Keran has become a favored offbeat destination for tourists. The year 2023 saw the highest number of tourists visiting the Keran Valley.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geelani |first=Syed Rizwan |date=2024-01-19 |title=Tourist footfall in Kupwara skyrockets to 3 lakh in 2023 |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/gk-top-news/tourist-footfall-in-kupwara-skyrockets-to-3-lakh-in-2023/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Greater Kashmir |language=en-US}}</ref> One of the reasons for this is the introduction of e-permissions for non-resident tourists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-06-13 |title=Border Tourism: Kupwara Admin Starts E-permission for Tourists |url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2022/06/13/border-tourism-kupwara-admin-starts-e-permission-for-tourists/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Kashmir Observer |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
==See | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Gurez]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Gulmarg]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Sonamarg]] | ||
* [[Teetwal]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Tehsils of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)]] | |||
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Revision as of 20:57, 6 March 2026
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Keran | |
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Village | |
 Keran in Jammu and Kashmir, as seen from the opposite side of the LOC | |
  Keran Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Keran Keran (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′02″N 73°57′03″E / 34.6505°N 73.9507°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory |  Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Block | Keran |
| Demonym(s) | Kerani, Keranwala, Keraniya |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English<ref name="OfficialLang">"The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.</ref><ref>"Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.</ref> |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193224 |
| Website | kupwara |
Keran is a tehsil in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India.<ref>"Tehsils | District Kupwara, Government of Jammu & Kashmir | India". Archived from the original on 4 March 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.</ref> It is on the bank of the Kishanganga River. The village lies on the Line of Control. The Keran block includes four panchayats: Keran, Mandian, Mandian-A, and Kundian Pathroo.<ref>"Panchayat in District KUPWARA". Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Govt. of J&K. Retrieved 3 February 2024.</ref>
The settlement on the Pakistani side across the boundary is also called Keran. The Kishanganga river (known by the name Neelum on the other side), flowing through the village, acts as the natural border between the two habitations. Although both sides share the same predominant religion, social and cultural practices differ significantly. Movement and interaction between the people on both sides are restricted by Indian and Pakistani authorities. Keran village is surrounded by dense forests. Shalabhatu, located in the Keran sector, is divided between Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.<ref>"Army's claim over Keran operations under cloud". The Hindu. 20 October 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 February 2024.</ref> During the early 1990s, it was one of the most infiltration routes used by militants. The village has three border posts: Khokhri, Kulari, and Mangerta.
Following the reaffirmation of the ceasefire agreement between India and Pakistan in 2021, the village opened to tourists for the first time, offering a unique view of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Prior to this, access was limited to locals and military personnel.<ref>Iqbal, Naveed (23 August 2023). "Bunkers give way to homestays in this remote J&K village". Indian Express. Keran. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.</ref>
History
The village is believed to have been established by Raja Karan in the 11th century.<ref>"Villages of historical importance in Kupwara district". Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.</ref> In 1990, the Indian Army relocated the villagers due to frequent firing and shelling by the Pakistan Army. A flood in 1992 destroyed much of the cultivated land. Since the fresh cease-fire accords between the governments of both countries, the valley has experienced relative peace along the border. With the opening of the border tourism in 2012, Keran has become a favored offbeat destination for tourists. The year 2023 saw the highest number of tourists visiting the Keran Valley.<ref>Geelani, Syed Rizwan (19 January 2024). "Tourist footfall in Kupwara skyrockets to 3 lakh in 2023". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 3 February 2024.</ref> One of the reasons for this is the introduction of e-permissions for non-resident tourists.<ref>"Border Tourism: Kupwara Admin Starts E-permission for Tourists". Kashmir Observer. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2024.</ref>
