Keller is a village located in Shopian district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[3] District headquarters are located in Shopian.
Keller | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Shopian |
| Population (Census 2011) | |
| • Total | 10,370 families |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| • Spoken | Gujari |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 192303 |
Geography edit
It is 12.5 km (7.8 mi) away from Shopian and 47 km (29 mi) from State summer capital Srinagar.[4] Keller Block consists of several villages. It is bounded by Kulgam, Devsar and Qaimoh Blocks on the East and Pulwama Block to the North.
Population edit
According to India Census 2011, Keller village (Block), including its adjoining areas, has 10,370 families comprising 59,219 individuals. 30,351 are males and 28,868 are females.[5]
Community health center edit
The Department of Health Services Jammu and Kashmir and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir constructed a sub-district hospital.[6][7]
Education edit
In Keller, several Primary schools provide primary education. Keller block is one of the largest in Jammu and Kashmir without higher education institutions.[8][9]
References edit
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ "Shopian civilian killings: Protesters clash with police in Keller village". greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir.
- ^ "Three terrorists killed in Shopian encounter". greaterkashmir.com. The Times of India.
- ^ "district census handbook" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Census of India.
- ^ "Shopian district official website". shopian.nic.in. Shopian district.
- ^ "200-bed hospital for Shopian". greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir.
- ^ "Ps Wanimohallah Keller School Shopian, Jammu & Kashmir". icbse.com. CBSE.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KELLER". schools.org.in. schools.org.