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
Village
Ajas
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ajas
Ajas (India)
Coordinates: 34.33°N 74.67°E / 34.33; 74.67
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBandipora
TehsilAjas[1]
Population
 (2011)
  Total12,961
Languages
  SpokenKashmiri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+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%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
TotalMaleFemale
Population1296167266235
Children aged below 6 years21601190970
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe248312931190
Literacy56.88%68.91%44.24%
Workers (all)396628571109
Main workers (total)2172
Marginal workers (total)1794870924

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.

See also

References

  1. "Tehsils of Bandipore district". District Bandipore. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  2. "Ajas Pin Code". Postal Pin Code For. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  3. "Ajas Population". Our Hero.in. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
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