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{{About||the village in Albania|Gurëz|the village in [[Bhojpur district, India]]|Gurez, Bhojpur}} | {{About||the village in Albania|Gurëz|the village in [[Bhojpur district, India]]|Gurez, Bhojpur}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}} | {{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} | ||
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| name = Gurez | | name = Gurez | ||
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| leader_name = [[Gurez (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gurez]] | | leader_name = [[Gurez (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Gurez]] | ||
| leader_title1 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | | leader_title1 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] | ||
| leader_name1 = Vacant<ref>{{cite | | leader_name1 = Vacant<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/jk-assembly-dissolved-amid-claims-for-power/articleshow/66739283.cms|title=Jammu and Kashmir Assembly dissolved|work=The Economic Times|accessdate=22 November 2018|last1=Rashid |first1=Hakeem Irfan }}</ref> | ||
| leader_title2 = [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate]] | | leader_title2 = [[Sub-Divisional Magistrate]] | ||
| leader_name2 = Dr. Mudasir Ahmad Wani, JKAS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Sub-Divisional-Magistrate-Gurez-100507071770130/|title=SDM Gurez| | | leader_name2 = Dr. Mudasir Ahmad Wani, JKAS<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/Sub-Divisional-Magistrate-Gurez-100507071770130/|title=SDM Gurez|via=Facebook|accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref> | ||
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| utc_offset1 = +5:30 | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
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'''Gurez''', or '''Gurais'''<ref>Spelt {{lang|ks|گُریز}} in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]] and {{lang|scl|گورأى}} in [[Shina language|Shina]]</ref> (''Guráai'' in the local [[Shina language]]),<ref>{{Cite journal| last1 = Schmidt| first1 = Ruth Laila| last2 = Kaul| first2 = Vijay Kumar| date = 2008| title = A comparative analysis of Shina and Kashmiri vocabularies| journal = Acta Orientalia| volume = 69| pages = 231–303| doi = 10.5617/ao.7372| doi-access = free}} In this orthography ''áa'' represent a long ''a'' with a high falling pitch.</ref> is a valley located in the high [[Himalayas]], about {{convert|86|km}} from [[Bandipore]] and {{convert|123|km}} from [[Srinagar]] | '''Gurez''', or '''Gurais'''<ref>Spelt {{lang|ks|گُریز}} in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]] and {{lang|scl|گورأى}} in [[Shina language|Shina]]</ref> (''Guráai'' in the local [[Shina language]]),<ref>{{Cite journal| last1 = Schmidt| first1 = Ruth Laila| last2 = Kaul| first2 = Vijay Kumar| date = 2008| title = A comparative analysis of Shina and Kashmiri vocabularies| journal = Acta Orientalia| volume = 69| pages = 231–303| doi = 10.5617/ao.7372| doi-access = free}} In this orthography ''áa'' represent a long ''a'' with a high falling pitch.</ref> is a valley located in the high [[Himalayas]], about {{convert|86|km}} from [[Bandipore]] and {{convert|123|km}} from [[Srinagar]], to the north of the [[Kashmir valley]]. At about {{convert|8000|ft|order=flip}} above sea level, the valley is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. It has diverse fauna and wildlife including the [[Himalayan brown bear]] and the [[snow leopard]]. The [[Kishanganga River]] flows through the valley.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/17/travel/kashmir-gurez-valley.html|title=A Journey to Kashmir's Gurez Valley|newspaper=The New York Times |date=17 September 2018 |last1=Benanav |first1=Michael }}</ref> | ||
The valley lies near the [[line of control]], which separates it from the [[Astore district|Astore]] and [[Neelum district]]s of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Being situated very close to the [[Burzil Pass]], which leads into Astore, the inhabitants are ethnic [[Dards]]/[[Shina people|Shins]]. They speak the [[Shina language|Shina]] language and have the same styles of dress and culture as their kinsmen in Pakistani-administered Gilgit-Baltistan.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://gurais.wetpaint.com/page/Gurez+an+Introduction%3A | title = Gurez an introduction | date = 4 January 2008 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090710154416/http://gurais.wetpaint.com/page/Gurez+an+Introduction%3A | archive-date = 10 July 2009 }}</ref> | |||
Being situated very close to the [[Burzil Pass]], which leads into Astore | |||
Dawar is the central township in the area. The population of the area is estimated to be about 30,000, and is scattered among fifteen villages. Due to heavy snowfall (around {{convert|2|m|ft|0}}) and closure of [[Razdan Pass]] in winter, the valley remains cut off for six months of the year.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-oIlDwAAQBAJ&q=razdan+pass&pg=PT31|title=The Outsider's Curse: A Memoir of the First "Outsider" Lady IAS Officer|last1=Kumar|first1=Sonali|last2=Kumar|first2=Prasenjeet|date=27 May 2017}}</ref> | Dawar is the central township in the area. The population of the area is estimated to be about 30,000, and is scattered among fifteen villages. Due to heavy snowfall (around {{convert|2|m|ft|0}}) and closure of [[Razdan Pass]] in winter, the valley remains cut off for six months of the year.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-oIlDwAAQBAJ&q=razdan+pass&pg=PT31|title=The Outsider's Curse: A Memoir of the First "Outsider" Lady IAS Officer|last1=Kumar|first1=Sonali|last2=Kumar|first2=Prasenjeet|date=27 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
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Kishenganga River, with a length of {{convert|150|km}}, supports world-class [[trout]] with an average weight of {{convert|24|lb|order=flip}}. As of 2006, there were plans to develop the fishery potential of the area, making it a resource for the surrounding region. | Kishenganga River, with a length of {{convert|150|km}}, supports world-class [[trout]] with an average weight of {{convert|24|lb|order=flip}}. As of 2006, there were plans to develop the fishery potential of the area, making it a resource for the surrounding region. | ||
Fish in the river include:<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?ContentId=7373| title = Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network GAIN| date = 2 September 2006| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120220165637/http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?ContentId=7373| archive-date = 20 February 2012 | Fish in the river include:<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?ContentId=7373| title = Gippsland Aquaculture Industry Network GAIN| date = 2 September 2006| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120220165637/http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?ContentId=7373| archive-date = 20 February 2012}}</ref> | ||
* Brown trout (''[[Salmo trutta fario]]'') | * Brown trout (''[[Salmo trutta fario]]'') | ||
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[[File:BABA DARVAISH.jpg|thumb|right|Shrine of Baba Darvaish in Fakirpora near Khandyal]] | [[File:BABA DARVAISH.jpg|thumb|right|Shrine of Baba Darvaish in Fakirpora near Khandyal]] | ||
Gurez is majority [[Sunni Muslim]]. Before the arrival of [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani]], the region was predominantly [[Hindu]]. Hamadani visited the Kashmir valley three times, accompanied by about seven hundred preachers, known as "Sadaats". Of these seven hundred people, seven settled in Gurez and included Baba Abdur Razaq Shah and Baba Dervaish whose shrines are located near the hamlet of Fakirpora. The names of the other saints are unknown, although they also have shrines, located at Chorwan, Bagtore, Dangital Tulail across the Kishan Ganga River, and at Kamri across the border near Dood-Gagi village in [[Azad Kashmir|Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://gurais.wetpaint.com/page/Rise+Of+Islaam+in+Gurez| title = Religion in Gurez| date = 14 June 2008| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090705164830/http://gurais.wetpaint.com/page/Rise+Of+Islaam+in+Gurez| archive-date = 5 July 2009 | Gurez is majority [[Sunni Muslim]]. Before the arrival of [[Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani]], the region was predominantly [[Hindu]]. Hamadani visited the Kashmir valley three times, accompanied by about seven hundred preachers, known as "Sadaats". Of these seven hundred people, seven settled in Gurez and included Baba Abdur Razaq Shah and Baba Dervaish whose shrines are located near the hamlet of Fakirpora. The names of the other saints are unknown, although they also have shrines, located at Chorwan, Bagtore, Dangital Tulail across the Kishan Ganga River, and at Kamri across the border near Dood-Gagi village in [[Azad Kashmir|Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://gurais.wetpaint.com/page/Rise+Of+Islaam+in+Gurez| title = Religion in Gurez| date = 14 June 2008| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090705164830/http://gurais.wetpaint.com/page/Rise+Of+Islaam+in+Gurez| archive-date = 5 July 2009}}</ref> | ||
Islam is the largest religion in Gurez, followed by 84% of the people. Hinduism is the second-largest religion with 14.24% adherents. Sikhism and Christianity form 1.1% and 0.3% of the population respectively.<ref name="Gurez Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/bandipore/gurez-population.html|title=Gurez Population|work=Census India|access-date=29 August 2020}}</ref> | Islam is the largest religion in Gurez, followed by 84% of the people. Hinduism is the second-largest religion with 14.24% adherents. Sikhism and Christianity form 1.1% and 0.3% of the population respectively.<ref name="Gurez Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/bandipore/gurez-population.html|title=Gurez Population|work=Census India|access-date=29 August 2020}}</ref> | ||
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==Transportation== | ==Transportation== | ||
===Air=== | ===Air=== | ||
There is a helipad in the tehsil headquarters [[Dawar, Jammu and Kashmir|Dawar]]. There is another helipad in Badoab, 43 kilometres from Dawar. The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport]] in [[Srinagar]], located 150 kilometres from Dawar. | There is a helipad in the tehsil headquarters [[Dawar, Jammu and Kashmir|Dawar]]. There is another helipad in Badoab, 43 kilometres from Dawar. The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport]] in [[Srinagar]], located 150 kilometres from Dawar. A helicopter service was started in the region by the state government in 2017. Using this service people can reach Gurez from the Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport in 20 minutes cutting down the travel time by a huge margin.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.travelinntours.com/blog/srinagar-gurez-chopper-service-introduced-at-rs-3000 | title=Srinagar - Gurez chopper service introduced at Rs 3000 }}</ref> | ||
===Rail=== | ===Rail=== | ||
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===Road=== | ===Road=== | ||
The tehsil is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Bandipora–Gurez Road. | The tehsil is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Bandipora–Gurez Road. Road connectivity has been a major issue for the population due to their being heavy snowfall during the winter months. In 2015 the Border Roads Organisation had submitted a proposal to the Indian Central Government for the construction of a 18-km long tunnel that would ensure year long connectivity of the Gurez to the rest of the Kashmir Valley. However the project has not moved past the DPR stage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/proposed-gurez-bandipora-tunnel-stuck-at-dpr-stage | title=Proposed Gurez-Bandipora tunnel stuck at DPR stage }}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||