Kalarooch
Kalaros
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Village | |
  Kalaros Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Kalaros Kalaros (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′N 74°15′E / 34.49°N 74.25°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 37,233[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193222[4] |
Kalarooch, also known as Kalaroos, is a pass of Kupwara district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is surrounded by mountains which increases its beauty. The village is located 11 km (6.8 mi) from district headquarters Kupwara.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 census of India, Kalarooch has 5007 households.[5] The literacy rate of Kalarooch village was 48.76% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Kalarooch, Male literacy stands at 59.72% while the female literacy rate was 35.55%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37233 | 20338 | 16895 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 9354 | 5104 | 4250 |
| Scheduled caste | 53 | 53 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 12038 | 6219 | 5819 |
| Literacy | 48.76% | 59.72% | 35.55% |
| Workers (all) | 10030 | 8304 | 1726 |
| Main workers (total) | 3502 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 6528 | 5223 | 1305 |
Transport
[edit]Rail
[edit]The nearest railway stations to Baramulla are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station both located at a distance of 42 kilometres respectively.
Air
[edit]The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 95 kilometres and is a 2.5-hour drive.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Kalarooch Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Kalarooch (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "Kalarooch Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
 Villages in Kupwara district | |
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