Akhal, Pulwama
Akhal Pulwama is a small village in Pulwama district, in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, about seven kilometres south west of main town Pulwama.[1] It is approximately 30 kilometres away from summer capital Srinagar by road. Akhal is considered as main producer of good quality apple and is one of the first village in area to inherit high density apple farm.[2] The main source of income is agriculture. Akhal acquires basic utilities from nearest villages like Rahmoo and Rajpora.
Akhal | |
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Village | |
  Akhal  Akhal | |
| Coordinates: 33.8336033°N 74.8337864°E | |
| Administered by | India |
| Area | |
| • Total | 82.1 ha (202.9 acres) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 862 |
| Postal Code | 192301 |
| Official languages | Urdu |
| Other Spoken | Kashmiri, English |
There is a big stone present in Akhal known as 'Cxoke pal' which is nearly 15 feet in height above the surface and approximately same below surface.
A famous poet namely Akram Bulbul also belongs to this village.[3]
Demography
The total population stands at 862.Males: 431, females: 431, Children: 136.
The total number of house holds is approximately 114 according to 2011 census.[4]
References
- "Akhal, Pulwama Village Polpulation and Location | Ourhero.In". ourhero.in. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "US-educated Kashmiri engineer sets up high-density apple orchard in Leh". Hindustan Times. 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "The old man and the bulbul". Kashmir Life. 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "AKHAL Village PUTRIGAM Panchayat PULWAMA Block, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir India BrandBharat.com". www.brandbharat.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "Schools in Akhal - Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir". study4sure.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- "Schools in Akhal - Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir". study4sure.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.