Qazipora was initially an autonomous village in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. Later on it was merged with Patushay, and formed a new Village called Qazipora Patushi. It is just 4 km away from Bandipora town, and 59 km away from Srinagar.

Qazipora
Subarea in Qazipora Patushi
Qazipora is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Qazipora
Qazipora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Qazipora is located in India
Qazipora
Qazipora
Qazipora (India)
Coordinates: 34°25′22″N 74°36′36″E / 34.42278°N 74.61000°E / 34.42278; 74.61000
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBandipora
VillageQazipora Patushi
Government
 • TypeGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchAli Mohd Khan[2]
 • District Development CouncilKaunser Shafeeq
Area
 • Total558.1 ha (1,379.1 acres)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total7,229[1]
Demonym(s)Qazporaya, Qazporayian, Qazporuk
Official Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[3][4]
Languages Spoken
 • SpokenKashmiri, Urdu, English
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
PIN
193502[5]
Area code01957
Vehicle registrationJK15
Census of India Village-code002750

Transport

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Road

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Qazipora is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Srinagar-Bandipora Road, Sopore-Bandipora Road, etc.

Rail

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The nearest railway stations to Qazipora are Sopore Railway Station[6] and Srinagar Railway Station,[7] located at a distance of 27 and 71 kilometres from Qazipora respectively.

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 67 km from Qazipora.[8]

Culture

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See: Culture of Kashmir

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Patushay Population".
  2. ^ "Sarpanchs in Bandipora" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Postal Pincode in Patuahay".
  6. ^ "Patushay to Sopore Railway Station". Google Maps.
  7. ^ "Patushay to Srinagar Railway Station". Google Maps.
  8. ^ "Patushay To Srinagar Airport". Google Maps.