Qazigund

Qazigund
Town
Qazigund is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Qazigund
Qazigund
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Qazigund is located in India
Qazigund
Qazigund
Qazigund (India)
Coordinates: 33°35′32″N 75°09′56″E / 33.592132°N 75.165432°E / 33.592132; 75.165432
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
Government
 • BodyMunicipal Committee
Elevation
1,670 m (5,480 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
9,871
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK03
Inside View of Masjid e Al Noor

Qazigund (Urdu pronunciation: [qɑːziː ɡʊnɖ], Kashmiri pronunciation: [qəːzʲ ɡonɖ]), also known as Gateway Of Kashmir, is a town and in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Qazigund is located at 33°35′N 75°10′E / 33.59°N 75.16°E / 33.59; 75.16. It has an average elevation of 1670 m (5478 feet) above mean sea level.

Due to its location, it is sometimes called as part of Kulgam district.

Qazigund Bypass passes through Dalwatch, Chimulla & Shampora villages of Qazigund.

  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 23 September 2020.