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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Aglar
| native_name = {{nq| اگلر}}
| settlement_type = Town
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir
| coordinates = {{coord|33.8153|N|75.0012|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag| India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|Union Territory]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 =[[tehsils of India|Tehsil]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Zainapora Sub District|Zainapora]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Shopian district|Shopian]]
| elevation_m = 1588
| area_rank = 13rd
|area_total_km2 = 3.81
| population_total = {{estimation}} 5886
| population_rank= 16th
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_as_of = Census 2011
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = 1014 [[female|♀]]/[[male|♂]]
| population_blank1_title = Literacy
| population_blank1 = 64.65%
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|English]]<ref name="OfficialLang">{{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}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 192305<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.postoffices.co.in/jammu-kashmir-jk/aglar-shopian-05/amp/
|website=www.postoffices.co.in
|title=Aglar Post Office, Shopian}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web
|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/pincode/jammu-and-kashmir/shopian/aglar
|website=Indiatvnews.com
|title=Aglar Pin Code}}
</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01933
| registration_plate = JK22
| blank2_name_sec1 = Distance from Anantnag
| blank2_info_sec1 = {{convert|18|km|mi}}
| blank3_name_sec2 = Distance from Srinagar via Pulwama
| blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert|40|km|mi}}
| official_name = Aglar}}

'''Aglar''' is a notified area and a [[town]] in [[Zainapora Sub District]] of [[Kashmir]]. It is situated on the left bank of [[Rambi Ara]] which demarcates between [[Pulwama district]] with [[Shopian district]]. Aglar is located {{cvt|13|km}} towards east from Pulwama, {{cvt|4|km}} from [[Zainapora]] and {{cvt|18|km}} towards west from [[Anantnag]].
Aglar is 3rd most populous town, located in Zainapora sub district of the state [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu & Kashmir]] in India and 3rd biggest town by area in the sub district. The Pin code of Aglar is 192305.<ref>{{Cite web
|url=http://www.jkmonitor.org/index.php/local/50939-ddc-shopian-reviews-functioning-of-jnv-aglar.html
|website=jkmonitor.org
|title=DDC Shopian reviews functioning of JNV in Aglar}}</ref>

By population, Aglar is one of largest town located in [[Zainapora Sub District]] of [[Shopian district]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] with total 522 families residing. The Aglar town has population of 2,864 and the population density of the village is 752 persons per km<sup>2</sup> as per 2011 population census. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Aglar is administrated by Sarpanch who is an elected representative of village.

Well qualified, decent, kind and honest people (mostly youth) are very forward not only in education field but in sports activities as well. In [[volleyball]], [[Association Football|football]] and [[cricket]] many people hailing from Aglar represent district and state in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir and outside as well locality.

The [[district magistrate]] of [[Shopian district]] has approved the construction of public park, which will be constructed at an estimated cost of 2.5 lakh in [[Darpeth]] area of Aglar. The park will be thrown open for public in year 2021.<ref>{{cite web
|url= https://mnregaweb2.nic.in/netnrega/writereaddata/state_out/DPreport_1422001_LD_01_gp_local_1819.html
|website= mnregaweb2.nic.in
|title= drought proofing}}
</ref>

==Transport==

Aglar is having well traffic connectivity with [[Pulwama]], [[Anantnag]], [[Shopian]] and other towns of South Kashmir. Aglar is having its own sumo stand called Badshah sumo stand aglar, which connects aglar to almost every district and town of South kashmir. The nearest railway stations to Aglar are [[Bijbehara railway station]] {{cvt|8|km}} from Aglar and Panzgam railway station {{cvt|12|km}}. Nearest airport to Aglar is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport]] which is located at a distance of {{cvt|50|km}} from Aglar.

==Education==
===Schools in Aglar===
* [[Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Shopian]] (JNV Aglar).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://navodaya.gov.in/nvs/nvs-school/SHOPIAN/en/about_us/principals-desk/
|website=navodaya.gov.in
|title=Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Aglar, Shopian|access-date = 2020-12-03 | year = 2020}} </ref>
* [[Government Model High School Aglar]]<ref>{{cite web
|url= https://schools.org.in/shopian/01150200301/high-school-aglar.html
| website= schools.org.in
|title= About HIGH SCHOOL AGLAR
|access-date=2020-12-03|year=2020
}}</ref>
* Al-Fallah English Medium School Aglar<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.icbse.com/schools/al-fallah-islamia-school-wd777
|website=schools.org.in
|title=Al -Fallah Islamia School
|access-date = 2020-12-08 | year = 2020}}</ref>
* Government Primary School Nikloora

==Healthcare==

There is a Sub health centre functioning in the area provides basic health care facilities to the people. Other nearest hospitals to Aglar are:
* Government sub district hospital [[Zainapora]] (4 km from Aglar).
* Government Primary health centre [[Litter, Pulwama|Litter]] (1.5 km from Aglar).
* [[Government Medical College, Anantnag|Government Medical College associated hospital]] [[Anantnag]] (18 km from Aglar)
* Government district hospital [[Pulwama]] (13 km from Aglar)

==See also==
* [[Darpeth]]
* [[Nikloora]]
* [[Zainapora]]
* [[Litter, Pulwama|Litter]]
* [[Wachi]]
* [[Chitragam]]
* [[Pulwama]]
* [[Anantnag]]
* [[Bijbehara]]
* [[Awantipora]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}

[[Category:Villages in Shopian district]]
[[Category:Kashmir]]

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