Sogam Lolab Explained

Sogam Lolab
Official Name:Sogam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type2:Union Territory
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name2:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Name3:Kupwara
Elevation Ft:5564
Coordinates:34.4974°N 74.3811°W
Population:16,166
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1] [2]
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Sogam Lolab is a municipality situated in the Kupwara district of the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Sogam Lolab is the home of many administrative offices for the area and acts as Sub-District. The town falls within the jurisdiction of Lolab Valley. It is separated by Nagmarg Meadows from Bandipora district to east. Sogam is at an altitude of [3] above the sea level and has a population of about 16,166 with literacy rate of about 79.61%.

Geography

The Lolab Valley is situated within the jurisdiction of Sogam Lolab, a Sub-Division of Kupwara. Lolab is sub-district of Kupwara. It is bordered by the Kashmir Valley to the south and the Neelum Valley to the north, and is separated by Nagmarg meadows from Bandipore to the east.[4] It is formed by the flow of Lahwal River, which flows from east to west. The Lolab Valley is home of many ancient springs, and is covered with dense forests of deodar, kair, budul, pine and fir.[5] Fruit trees such as apple, cherry, peach, apricot and walnut are common in the valley, which is known as "the fruit bowl of Jammu and Kashmir".[6] The valley has several natural landmarks and tourist spots, such as the caves of Kalaroos and Green Meadows. The main villages in the Lolab Valley are Saiwan, Surigam, Putushai,Khumriyal, Sogam, Lalpora, Darpora, Cherkoot, Kalaroos, Wavoora, Maidanpora, Shalgund,Khurhama, Warnow, Aafan, Takipora, Cheepora, Goose, etc.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 . The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020 . 27 September 2020.
  2. News: Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 . Rising Kashmir . 23 September 2020. 30 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sogam, India. www.fallingrain.com. en-US. 2018-03-16.
  4. Book: John Murray, 1906 . Handbook to India, Burma, and Ceylon . 1906 . John Murray . 978-8178350172 . 253–.
  5. Web site: Loalab Valley on Ikashmir . ikashmir.net . 2012-06-23.
  6. Web site: Fruit bowl of J&K . india9.com . 2012-07-03.
  7. Web site: Nagmarg Camping Cafeteria. · Dever Tekipora Rd, Diver Anderbugh, Jammu and Kashmir 193223 . 2022-01-21 . Nagmarg Camping Cafeteria. · Dever Tekipora Rd, Diver Anderbugh, Jammu and Kashmir 193223 . en.
  8. https://schools.org.in/kupwara/01010800222/bhss-sogam.html
  9. https://schools.org.in/kupwara/01010800204/ghss-sogam.html
  10. https://www.gdcsogam.edu.in/