Qaimoh
Qaimoh (also known as Quaimoh, Kaimoh or Kah moh) is a block, a town and a notified area committee in Kulgam District in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is four miles to the west of Anantnag and six miles to the north of Kulgam District. It is 55 km to the south of Srinagar city.
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Overview
Overview
One of the largest blocks in Jammu and Kashmir.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Qaimoh • Native Name — Qaimoh Block • Settlement Type — Town • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — India • Subdivision Type1 — State • Subdivision Name1 — Jammu and Kashmir • Subdivision Type2 — District • Subdivision Name2 — Kulgam • Founder — Sheikh ul Aalam • Unit Pref — Metric • Elevation M — 1700 • Population As Of — 2001 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Demographics Type1 — Languages • Demographics1 Title1 — Official • Demographics1 Info1 — Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English • Timezone1 — IST • Utc Offset1 — +5:30 • Postal Code — 192102
Demographics
Demographics
According to 2011 Census of India, the city is the home of 13,138 individuals, which further divides into 6,681 males and 6,457 females.
Geography
Geography
The area is located at an elevation of 1568 m above mean sea level. Qaimoh is situated on the bank of River Veshaw which has its origin from the lake of Kousar Nag some 25 kilometers away from the waterfall of Aharabal.
Transport
Transport
Anantnag railway station is the nearby railway station 3.9 km from the area
Shrine
Shrine
There is a shrine of Sheikh-Ul-Alam, who was born and spent most of his life in Qaimoh and was buried in Chari Sharief.
Trade and business
Trade and business
Most of the population is agriculture and horticulture dependent. Qaimoh is also known for exporting and importing of horticultural plants like apples, peaches, pears, apricot, plum etc to and from Himachal Pradesh. People from this block are well known for their business skills. However, the literacy rate is little low (66%)[76% male and 57% female]. Qaimoh is a place where a lot of fresh as well as dry fruits are grown. The soil is said to be very fertile in this part of the valley but the place always has a threat of floods. River Vishew flows through the village and has damaged the crops of the village many a time.
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These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.The Gazette of India. The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020. 27 September 2020.
- 2.Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020. Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020.
- 3.Kashmir Life. Rifle Snatching Bid Foiled in Quimoh Kulgam. kashmirlife.net.
- 4.2011 Census of India. cd block kulgam - Census of India. censusindia.gov.in.
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