Ajas, Jammu and Kashmir
Ajas is a village located in Bandipora district of the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located at a distance of 26 kilometres from the district headquarters Bandipore. The village is situated on the banks of the famous and largest freshwater lake of India, the Wular Lake. Its circumference is partly bound by huge mountains and dense green forests. A large stream flows through the village and is called the "Baed Koal".
Ajas | |
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Village | |
  Ajas Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Ajas Ajas (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34.33°N 74.67°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Bandipora |
| Tehsil | Ajas[1] |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,961 |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193502[2] |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Ajas has 1908 households.[3] The literacy rate of Ajas village was 56.88% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Ajas, Male literacy stands at 68.91% while the female literacy rate was 44.24%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12961 | 6726 | 6235 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 2160 | 1190 | 970 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 2483 | 1293 | 1190 |
| Literacy | 56.88% | 68.91% | 44.24% |
| Workers (all) | 3966 | 2857 | 1109 |
| Main workers (total) | 2172 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 1794 | 870 | 924 |
Transport
Road
Ajas is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Bandipora-Srinagar Road, Ganderbal-Mansbal Road, etc.
Rail
The nearest railway stations to Ajas are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station, located at a distance of 29 and 38 kilometres from Ajas.
Air
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 49 kilometres respectively.
References
- "Tehsils of Bandipore district". District Bandipore. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- "Ajas Pin Code". Postal Pin Code For. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- "Ajas Population". Our Hero.in. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
