Ladhoo
Ladhoo[1] or Ladhu is a village in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is situated on the Jhelum River and of all villages in Pampore Constituency is one of the largest village in the area at 9 sq. km. It is 18 km from Srinagar and 4 km from NH44 via Lethpora.
Ladhoo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ladhoo Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Ladhoo Ladhoo (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.59°N 74.59°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama district |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,592 m (5,223 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,602 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri (Urdu) (English) |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 191103 |
| Telephone code | 01933 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 13 |
| Literacy | 65.33% |
| Website | www |
As per the census of 2011,[2] the household capacity is 823 and the total population is 4604. The male-to-female ratio is 1000:973. Quarrying and farming provide employment for most of the residents, either directly or indirectly. Products include saffron,[3] almonds, walnuts, pears, paddy, and maize.[4]
Literacy
The total literacy rate is 65.33%; male literacy is at 77.83%, female literacy at 52.8%. There are three private schools (up to primary level), five government schools (up to primary level) and a government higher secondary school and the names are given in the table below.
| 1 | Government Higher Secondary School, Ladhoo |
| 2 | Government Middle School, Herpora |
| 3 | Sheikh Ul Alam Public Middle Model School, Nagbal |
| 4 | Government Residential School, Nagbal |
| 5 | Government Primary School, Gousen nar |
| 6 | Musa Educational Institute, Banpora |
| 7 | Government Primary School, Banpora |
| 8 | Government middle school, Batpora |
| 9 | Dawah Public School, Banpora |
Religion
The majority of the population is Muslim, with a Hindu minority.[5]
Places to visit
The Ancient Temple is located by a pond named Sanz Har Nag and dates back to the 8th century AD. The temple is externally square but circular internally. The southwest entrance has an arch surmounted by a pediment. Notable visitors have included Mir Sayyid Ali Hamadani, Nund Rishi and Jeevan Sahib.[6]
Ladhoo is also near a hiking spot known as Wasturwan.[7]
References
- Bhat, Chander. "LADOV- A village of my dreams". Kashmir News Network.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- Yasmin, Salwee (14 March 2015). "Saffron - The aroma unforgettable". The Greater Kashmir.
- "Saffron heritage of Kashmir".
- Rashid, Afsana (3 July 2010). "Wasturwan area blessed with Hindi, Muslim shrines". J&K Plus Online Edition. 1: 5.
- "Nirwan Diwas of Swami Jeevan Sahib observed". The Daily Excelsior. 28 February 2013.
- Farooq, Aadil (March 2018). "Wasturwan : A meadow of faith". Samanbal. 4: 1.