Nadihal

Nadihal
Village
Nadihal
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nadihal
Nadihal (India)
Coordinates: 34°23′N 74°40′E / 34.39°N 74.66°E / 34.39; 74.66
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBandipora
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
5,167
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193502[3]

Nadihal is a village located in the north of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is just 4 km away from Bandipora town, and 51 km away from Srinagar. It the largest village in Bandipora district. There are many small villages around it. It has a population of 5,167 (as per 2011 census).[4] Nadihal is inhabited by only Muslims. In this village, there are two government middle schools, one higher secondary school, and two high schools.

The main occupations of the people include agriculture, trade and services.

In Nadihal, there are 8 mosques, a Jamia mosque and an Eid Gah. The main Jamia Masjid, called "Markazi Jamia Masjid Nadihal", is run by the local Auqaf committee and is located near the main bus stop. It is extensively decorated and has almost four storeys.

Nadihal market consists of almost 250 shops selling groceries, vegetables, fruits, medicine, timber, steel and iron.

References

  1. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "NADIHAL PIN code in BANDIPORA, BARAMULLA, JAMMUKASHMIR. Postal Pincode in NADIHAL".
  4. ^ "Nadihal Village Population - Bandipora - Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 February 2018.