Akingam

Akingam
اکنگام
Akingam
Akingam

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Coordinates: IN 33°42′N 75°20′E / 33.70°N 75.33°E / 33.70; 75.33Coordinates: IN 33°42′N 75°20′E / 33.70°N 75.33°E / 33.70; 75.33
Country  India
State  Jammu and Kashmir
District Anantnag
Elevation 1,950 m (6,400 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 5,007
Languages
 • Official Urdu, Kashmiri
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration JK03
Website www.anantnag.nic.in

Akingam is a village in South Kashmir and a newly formed tehsil in the Anantnag district, in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir.It is at a distance of 14.2 km or 8.8 miles (approx) from the Lal Chowk in Anantnag along a route passing through the tourist resorts of Achabal and Kokernag. In revenue records the village Akingam is still called Maqan Shiva Bhagwati. The adjacent villages are Mohripura, Hiller, Badasgam, Hardpora and Badoora.

A view of Zoon mall (mountain) from Akingam village

Demographics

As per 2011 census,[1] there were 755 families residing in village Akingam with population of 5007 of which 2579 are males 2428 are females. In village Akingam population of children with age 0-6 is 898 which makes up 17.93% of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akingam (village) is 941 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Akingam as per census is 848, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862. Tehsil Akingam has higher literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Akingam village was 67.41% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Akingam Male literacy stands at 76.40% while female literacy rate was 58.09%.

Data as per 2011 census

particulars total male female
total no. of houses 755 - -
population 5007 2759 2428
child(0-6) 898 486 412
schedule caste 0 0 0
schedule tribe 339 184 155
literacy 67.41 % 76.40 % 58.09 %
total workers 2026 1276 750
main worker 944 - -
marginal worker 1082 468 614

Basic Facilities

The Govt. Higher Secondary School Akingam is located at a distance of 200 meters (approx.) from main chowk Akingam, on the foot hills of the Himalayan mountain range

Lower secondary block of HSS Akingam

The Govt. Primary Health Center (PHC) Akingam [2] is 20 meters away from main chowk Akingam

Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch is also located in the main chowk of Akingam. Its IFSC code is: JAKA0AKNGAM Moreover there is also a post office and veterinary and sheep department offices

Craft Details

Bhands of Akingam performing a drama
Young Actors In Drama

Akingam has one of the oldest Bhand Theatre [3] companies in the Kashmir valley – the Kashmir Bhagat Theatre. The performers of Akingam lost their mentor and teacher Guru Mohammed Subhan, a SNA awardee. Akingam has status of tourist village by jk govt with a well established tourist center. Village Akingam used to have Kashmiri Pandits Bhand performers but they left the village in 1990. The people of Akingam are deeply Sufi and philosophical in outlook.

Sacred Places

Akingam is surrounded by many heritage and sacred sites. It has oldest Jamia Masjid (Bonagam),Biggest Jamia Masjid Sharief Pethgam, Ziyarat Sharief Sata Reshi Sahib and Ziyarat Shareef of famous Islamic saint Shah-I-Asrar(RA). It was given the status of tourist village by J&K govt with a well established tourist center. Village Akingam used to have Kashmiri Pandits Bhand performers but they left the village in 1990. The people of Akingam are deeply Sufi and philosophical in outlook.

Shiva Bhagwati Temple

Famous Shrine of Jagad Amba Shri Shiva Bhagwati is situated at 240–250 meters (approx) from jammu and kashmir bank, Akingam. The shrine is located on the foot hills of beautiful forest with devdar and vast pastures.

Beautiful pastures of land near Shiva Bhagwati Temple Akingam

Shiva Bhagwati Asthapan is the oldest sacred place of the area and is also Kul Devi of the inhabitants of the area.

Schools

See also

References

  1. ↑ there"census 2011:Data from 2011 census". Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  2. ↑ "District Anantnag". jkhealth.
  3. ↑ "autarmota.blogspot". Chinar Shade. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
  4. ↑ "one five nine". onefivenine.

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