Tangdhar, Jammu and Kashmir

Tangdhar is a village located in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[4][5] The village is located at a distance of 67 kilometres (42 mi) from the district headquarters Kupwara. It is a forward village along the Line of Control (LoC).[6] With Neelum valley to its north and Leepa to the south, Tangdhar is surrounded by Pakistan administered Kashmir from three sides.[7] Tangdhar sector is popular for infiltrations and ceasefire violations from Pakistan.[8][9][10]

Tangdhar
Village
Tangdhar is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Tangdhar
Tangdhar
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Tangdhar is located in India
Tangdhar
Tangdhar
Tangdhar (India)
Coordinates: 34°23′N 73°52′E / 34.39°N 73.86°E / 34.39; 73.86
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2]
 • SpokenPahari, Kashmiri, Gojri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193225[3]
Vehicle registrationJK

Climate

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Climate data for Tangdhar (1981–2023 via satellite observations )
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 19.5
(67.1)
20.7
(69.3)
25.2
(77.4)
28.5
(83.3)
32.3
(90.1)
34.8
(94.6)
36.1
(97.0)
35.2
(95.4)
33.4
(92.1)
30.6
(87.1)
22.9
(73.2)
19.8
(67.6)
36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 3.1
(37.6)
6.9
(44.4)
10.1
(50.2)
18.5
(65.3)
21.3
(70.3)
25.2
(77.4)
26.4
(79.5)
26.1
(79.0)
24.8
(76.6)
19.5
(67.1)
10.4
(50.7)
5.1
(41.2)
16.5
(61.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −7.1
(19.2)
−5.8
(21.6)
−2.4
(27.7)
1.5
(34.7)
7.2
(45.0)
10.9
(51.6)
13.5
(56.3)
13.3
(55.9)
10.1
(50.2)
0.8
(33.4)
−3.7
(25.3)
−6.2
(20.8)
2.7
(36.8)
Record low °C (°F) −24.2
(−11.6)
−27.8
(−18.0)
−12.3
(9.9)
−5.1
(22.8)
−3.5
(25.7)
1.8
(35.2)
5.4
(41.7)
4.9
(40.8)
1.3
(34.3)
−6.4
(20.5)
−13.2
(8.2)
−23.1
(−9.6)
−27.8
(−18.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 140.2
(5.52)
144.6
(5.69)
304.7
(12.00)
240.1
(9.45)
184.9
(7.28)
82.4
(3.24)
134.2
(5.28)
131.8
(5.19)
43.4
(1.71)
42.1
(1.66)
31.0
(1.22)
128.3
(5.05)
1,607.7
(63.29)
Average rainy days 11.4 12.1 18.2 13.4 8.6 4.7 8.3 7.4 2.6 3.7 3.5 4.6 78.3
Source: India Meteorological Department[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Tangdhar Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Civilian Killed, 4 Injured In Pak Firing Along Line Of Control In J&K". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. ^ "3 Soldiers Missing After Avalanche Hits J&K's Tangdhar". NDTV.com. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Civilian dead, 6 injured in Pakistan shelling along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir". Zee News. 8 August 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  7. ^ Philip, Snehesh Alex (22 October 2019). "Why Pakistan is targeting Indian Army along LoC in Kashmir's Tangdhar sector". ThePrint. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  8. ^ Service, Tribune News. "Woman hurt in Pak firing in Tangdhar sector". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Army expects rise in infiltration bids in Tangdhar sector". The Hindu. 22 October 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Pakistan violates ceasefire in Tangdhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Station: Kupwara Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 441–442. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.