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 | |
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Tangdhar Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and KashmirTangdhar Tangdhar (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates: 34.39°N 73.86°E / 34.39; 73.86 | |
| Country | |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| • Spoken | Pahari, Gojri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193225[3] |
| Vehicle registration | JK |
Tangdhar is well-connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and all over India. The Hajinaar Road and Kupwara-Trehgam Road connects the border village of Tangdhar to Kupwara.
The nearest railway stations to Tangdhar are Sopore railway station and Baramulla railway station both located at a distance of 102 kilometres (63 mi) and is a 3 hr drive from Tangdhar to these rail-heads.
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 154 kilometres (96 mi) respectively.
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