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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chanderkot > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chanderkot.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderkot > Source revision: 1334325930 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Chanderkot | official_name = Chanderkote | settlement_type = Village | pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | coordinates = {{coord|33.1889|N|75.3024|E}} | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = [Jammu and Kashmir](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory)) | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = [Ramban](/source/Ramban_district) | postal_code = 182148 | postal_code_type = [Postal code](/source/Postal_code_of_India) | demographics_type1 = Languages | website = {{URL|ramban.gov.in}} | demographics1_footnotes = [Kashmiri](/source/Kashmiri_language), [Shina](/source/Shina_language), [Urdu](/source/Urdu), [Hindi](/source/Hindi), [Dogri](/source/Dogri_language), [English](/source/English_language){{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020 | url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=23 September 2020 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }} | demographics1_info1 = [Urdu](/source/Urdu) [shina](/source/Shina_language) [Dogri](/source/Dogri) [Gujjri](/source/Gujjri) [Punjabi](/source/Punjabi) | image_skyline = }} '''Chanderkot''' is a village panchayat located in [Ramban](/source/Ramban_district) district in the Indian state of [Jammu-Kashmir](/source/Jammu_and_Kashmir_(union_territory)). == Geography == This village is located on the left bank of River [Chenab](/source/Chenab_River) 8 km from District Headquarters and nearly 125 km from the state capitals Jammu and Sringar.{{Cite web|title=Chanderkote|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Chanderkote/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x391dc0d2576ef573:0xc341b5fc13395839?entry=gps|access-date=2022-01-19|website=Chanderkote|language=en}}{{Cite news|title=PM dedicates 450 MW Baglihar power project to nation|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/pm-dedicates-450-mw-baglihar-power-project-to-nation/articleshow/49703418.cms?from=mdr|access-date=2022-01-19}}{{Cite journal |first=Muhammed |last=Siyad |date=2005|title=Indus Waters Treaty and Baglihar Project: Relevance of International Watercourse Law|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4416905|journal=Economic and Political Weekly|volume=40|issue=29|pages=3145–3154|jstor=4416905 |issn=0012-9976}} Chanderkote borders on its southeast with Kunfer panchayat. Chenab acts as a gateway to Chanderkote. == Demographics == The most common languages spoken in the region are [Dogri](/source/Dogri_language), [Urdu](/source/Urdu), [Shina](/source/Shina_language), [Hindi](/source/Hindi), [Gujjari](/source/Gujari_language), Sarazi, Punjabi, and English. == Education == Government and private schools operate in Chanderkote: * Government High school chanderkote * Govt. HS Chanderkote (1951, managed by the Department of Education){{Cite web|title=Govt. HS Chanderkote - Chanderkote, District Ramban (Jammu And Kashmir)|url=https://schools.org.in/ramban/01180101104/govt-hs-chanderkote.html|access-date=2022-01-22|website=schools.org.in|language=en}} * Kamal Academy High school Chanderkote (1987, English medium, managed privately) * Govt. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalaya Chanderkote (2009, managed by the Department of Education) * Era international convent * New Presentation Convent Institute Government primary schools include, Middle Primary school Chanderkote, PS Kunfer, PS Magdan, PS Bass, and PS Thanadi. Government Degree College Ramban is 3 km away. A Government Polytechnic college at Chanderkote is under construction. == Transport == === Road === Chanderkote is by road to other places by [NH 44](/source/National_Highway_44_(India)). === Rail === The nearest railway station is [Udhampur railway](/source/Udhampur_railway_station) station 45 kilometres away. === Air === The nearest airport is [Jammu Airport](/source/Jammu_Airport) and [Srinagar airport](/source/Sheikh_ul-Alam_International_Airport) 125 kilometres away. == Places == === Gajpat Fort === Gajpat Fort is sited on the top of a mountain. Sheikh Abdullah was imprisoned in this fort for a few days. In 1825, Gulab Singh imprisoned Raja Sultan Khan of Bimbar there. Sultan Khan died there and was buried at Chanderkote. In 1858 Mean Hathu Singh, the Governor of Rajouri and close relatives of Maharaja revolted against State Government and tried to kill Maharaja [Ranbir Singh](/source/Ranbir_Singh_of_Jammu_and_Kashmir). Mean Hathu was arrested and shifted to the fort. === Madarsa Faizul Quran === Islamic Studies Center with Joint Collab with Bilal Jamia Masjid Kunfer Chanderkote . It is a major religious study center in District [Ramban](/source/Ramban%2C_Jammu_and_Kashmir) with broad students [Sunni](/source/Sunni_Islam) Muslims. === Imambara === Imambara is a major religious place for [Shi’a](/source/Shia_Islam) Muslims. === Other === Other important places include: * Jamia masjid chanderkote * Shiv khoo (cave) * Dargha Hazrat Abbas ع * Durga mandir *Amarnath yatri Niwas {{Cite web |date=April 26, 2022 |first=Sanjay |last=Khajuria |title=Amarnath Yatra: J&K DGP reviews security & other arrangements at Chanderkote, Banihal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jammu/amarnath-yatra-jk-dgp-reviews-security-other-arrangements-at-chanderkote-banihal/articleshow/91106694.cms |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} == See also == *[Baglihar Dam](/source/Baglihar_Dam) *[Nashri](/source/Dr._Syama_Prasad_Mookerjee_Tunnel) chenani tunnel *[Patnitop](/source/Patnitop) *[Sanasar](/source/Sanasar) *[https://fb.com/qalbioffical Qalbi bhai] *[https://www.facebook.com/tariqahmedoffical Tariq Ahmed Chowdhary] == References == {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Chanderkote}} Category:Villages in Ramban district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chanderkot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderkot) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanderkot?action=history)). 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