Choon is a village in the Budgam district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1]

Choon
Village
Choon is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Choon
Choon
Choon is located in India
Choon
Choon
Coordinates: 33°59′13″N 74°43′55″E / 33.986952°N 74.732002°E / 33.986952; 74.732002
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Area
 • Total226.60 ha (559.94 acres)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total1,819
 • Density800/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[3][4]

Demographics

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As of 2011, the total population of Choon is 1,819 of which 941 are males and 878 are females.[2] Total number of households in the village is 289. Population of the children with age group 0-6 is 181 of which 92 are males and the remaining 89 are females.[2] Literacy rate of the village is 45.79%, lower than the former state average of 67.16%. In Choon, total number of literates are 833 of which 499 are males and 334 are females. 4G Internet is Available but Speed Slow. There is Only 1 medical Shops.No big Market. Horticulture is the predominant sector of the economy of this Area .[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Villages and Panchayats in Budgam district". Budgam.nic.in. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Budgam Census handbook" (PDF). cdn.s3waas.gov.in. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.