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Midoora

Midoora( میڈورہ) also known as Midur(میڈُر), is a Piedmont, agglomerated rural settlement in the Awantipora Tehsil of Pulwama district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 30 km from Srinagar and 8 km from the main town Tral and 7 km from Awantipora. In Northwest of it stands the majestic Wasturwan, a picturesque mountain forest.

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Coordinates: 33°56′03″N 75°03′38″E / 33.934236°N 75.060591°E / 33.934236; 75.060591
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu & Kashmir
DistrictPulwama
TehsilAwantipora
Established1574 (1574)
Founded byBaba Yusuf Jalali
Government
 • TypePanchayati Raj
 • BodyGram Panchayat
 • SarpanchVacant
 • Village HeadmanQuisar Iqbal Yatoo
Area
 • Total
8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
4,4411
 • Density520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
DemonymEnglish : Med'reuk
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, English23
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
1921234
Telephone code01933
Vehicle registrationJK 13
Sex ratio927♀/1000♂1
Literacy70.05%1
EthnicityKashmiris
Football being played at sports ground, Midoora, 2023 source ↗

Midoora( میڈورہ) also known as Midur(میڈُر) , is a Piedmont, agglomerated rural settlement in the Awantipora Tehsil of Pulwama district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 30 km from Srinagar and 8 km from the main town Tral and 7 km from Awantipora. In Northwest of it stands the majestic Wasturwan, a picturesque mountain forest.5

Toponym

The name Midoora derives from Midur, which in turn comes from Modur, meaning 'sweet'.

History

Early Modern History

About 450 years ago, Midoora was sparsely populated, with the land used mainly to graze livestock. According to Local tradition, in the second half of 16th century a devout man named Baba Yusuf Jalali (d. 12 Muharram 989 AH/ 25 March 1580 CE), originally from Haba Kadal, founded the first major settlement. He arrived in the mountainous region of Wasturwan via Nishat and spent much of his ascetic life in Wasturwan, where he dedicated himself to spiritual practices, sustaining himself on goat milk and Wopal haakh ( a type of Kale).

Later on, he adopted his niece, Shah Begum, and arranged her marriage to his disciple, Mir Syed Hassan Shah Bukhari- great-grandson of Syed Hassan Mantaqi (RA) of Awantipora. The growing Syed community eventually attracted settlement of professional communities, gradually shaping Midoora into the more diverse village.

Climate

Midoora has a moderate climate. Its geographical location largely defines the moderate climate. It can be described as hot in summers and cold, snowy in winters. The hottest month is July and the coldest are December–January.

Demographics

Bilal(RA) Masjid, amidst snowfall
Bilal(RA) Masjid, amidst Snowfall source ↗

At the 2011 Census of India, Midoora had a population of 4441. The sex ratio of the Village is 927 with 2305 males and 2136 females. There are a total of 580 households. The total number of children under the age of 6 is 1302. A total of 113 people constituting 2.54% of the total population belonged to Schedule Tribe (ST).1

Gender pie chart (2011)
  1. Male (51.9%)
  2. Female (48.1%)

Education

According to the 2011 Census, Midoora has 2199 literates, making the literacy rate 70.05% .1 There are many primary, middle and a couple of secondary schools in service, to the Children and Adolescents of the Village. Some prominent Schools are:

  • Government High School 6
  • Jalali English Medium High School7 (Public School)
  • Government Middle School8
  • Modern Public Mission School9 (Privately Owned)
  • Al-Furqan Public School10 (Privately Owned)

Notable people

  • Abdul Gani Ahanger - Ex-Director SKIMS & Ex-Officio Secretary to Government.11
  • Mohit Bhan - Politician, Current PDP spokesperson, Social activist.121314
References

References

  1. Population Finder 2011
  2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. Find Pincode India Post
  5. "A TRIP TO ENCHANTING WASTURWAN TOP". risingkashmir.com. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. "GHS MIDOORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  7. "J.E.M.S. MIDORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  8. "GMS MIDOORA - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  9. "MODERN PUBLIC MISSION SCHOOL - Midoora, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. "Al-Furqan Public School Midoora, Midoora, Awantipora, TX (2023)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  11. "Director SKIMS & EOSG". www.skims.ac.in. 16 July 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  12. "Return of The Native". Kashmir Life. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. gk-news-network (23 July 2019). "'Youth can change J&K's political destiny'". Greater Kashmir. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  14. "In the Relentless Pitting of Kashmiri Pandits Against Muslims, It's Kashmiriyat That Suffers". The Wire. Retrieved 13 August 2023.