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{{Short description|Town in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kokernag
| native_name =
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| other_name =
| settlement_type = Sub-District and Town
| image_skyline = Kokernag park.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Kokernag Park
| nickname =
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.584721|N|75.308601|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|Union Territory]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Anantnag district|Anantnag]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
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| government_type = Parliamentary
| governing_body = Municipal
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 2000
| population_total = 6,553
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| 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 | 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 }}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 192202
| registration_plate = JK-03
| website = {{url|anantnag.nic.in}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Kokernag''' ({{IPA|ur|koːkərnɑːɡ}} ; {{IPA|ks|kɔkarnaːɡ}}) is a sub-district, town and a [[Nagar Panchayat (Notified Area Council)|notified area committee]] in the [[Breng Valley]] (also known as the Golden Crown of Kashmir) of [[Anantnag district]] in the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. The place is known for its botanical gardens, pristine freshwater springs, and rainbow trout farm. It is 25.3 km from Anantnag District via NH244. It is one of the most popular weekend getaways from the state capital of [[Srinagar]].<ref name="jkofficial">{{cite web|title=Kokernag|url=http://www.jktourism.jk.gov.in/List/ListDetails.aspx?52734E46697354352F5A4453547067576C334D415171474A6B4E6E69363235374E3770546765356D5670513D|publisher=Department of Tourism, Government of J&K |access-date=18 April 2018}}</ref>

==Etymology==
The etymology of the word 'Kokernag' ({{Langx|ks|کۄکرناگ}}) is controversial and there are various theories, none of which has any conclusive historical proof. One theory is that the name derives from the two words ''koker'' and ''nag''. ''Koker'' has been taken from a [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]] word for chicken, while ''nag'' has been taken from a [[Sanskrit language|Sanskrit]] word for springs. The springs gush out of the base of a thickly wooded hill from where it divides into channels, which resembles the claw-foot of a hen, hence the name.<ref name="jktourism">{{cite web|last=Tourism|first=Jammu and Kashmir|title=Kokernag|url=http://www.jktourism.org/destinations/kashmir/kokernag.html|publisher=J & K Tourism|access-date=5 February 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219010941/http://jktourism.org/destinations/kashmir/kokernag.html|archive-date=19 February 2014}}</ref> A second theory is that Koker means 'fowl' and nag means 'serpent'. Yet another theory is that the word Kokernag originates from Koh (Mountain) kan (from or under) nag (spring).<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KScrDwAAQBAJ&q=kokernag&pg=PT288|title=Who Killed Kasheer?|last=Khan|first=Ruhail|date=2017-07-06|publisher=Notion Press|isbn=9781947283107|language=en}}</ref>

Kokernag is known also as Breng Kokernag, the name given by poet and scholar Shiekh ul Alam. He said "kokernag breng chu sunsund preng" which means that "Kokernag is crown of gold".{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} Kokernag is also mentioned in Ain Akbari, wherein it has been mentioned that the water of Kokernag satisfies both hunger and thirst and it is also a remedy for indigestion.<ref name="jktourism"/>

==Geography==
Kokernag is at an altitude of approximately 2,000 m above sea level. Towns situated around Kokernag are Wangam, Devalgam, Hangalgund, Nagam, Sagam, Zalengam, Magam, and Soaf Shali. The total area of the Kokernag trout farm is about 400 kanals, of which 129 kanals are for gardens and area.<ref name="jkofficial" />

===Climate===
{{Weather box
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| width = auto
| location = Kokernag (1991–2020, extremes 1978–2020)
| Jan record high C = 17.2
| Feb record high C = 18.4
| Mar record high C = 27.0
| Apr record high C = 28.3
| May record high C = 32.6
| Jun record high C = 34.9
| Jul record high C = 33.0
| Aug record high C = 32.0
| Sep record high C = 31.2
| Oct record high C = 29.4
| Nov record high C = 23.4
| Dec record high C = 19.2
| year record high C = 34.9
| Jan high C = 5.5
| Feb high C = 8.3
| Mar high C = 14.0
| Apr high C = 18.9
| May high C = 23.2
| Jun high C = 26.7
| Jul high C = 27.6
| Aug high C = 27.3
| Sep high C = 25.2
| Oct high C = 21.0
| Nov high C = 13.8
| Dec high C = 8.7
| year high C = 18.3
| Jan low C = -3.2
| Feb low C = -0.7
| Mar low C = 3.1
| Apr low C = 6.7
| May low C = 9.6
| Jun low C = 13.3
| Jul low C = 16.0
| Aug low C = 15.5
| Sep low C = 11.6
| Oct low C = 6.8
| Nov low C = 1.9
| Dec low C = -1.6
| year low C = 6.5
| Jan record low C = -15.3
| Feb record low C = -12.3
| Mar record low C = -6.7
| Apr record low C = -1.0
| May record low C = -0.3
| Jun record low C = 4.2
| Jul record low C = 8.5
| Aug record low C = 9.1
| Sep record low C = 4.4
| Oct record low C = -1.8
| Nov record low C = -5.0
| Dec record low C = -10.5
| year record low C =
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 99.2
| Feb rain mm = 121.3
| Mar rain mm = 132.4
| Apr rain mm = 121.2
| May rain mm = 104.5
| Jun rain mm = 86.4
| Jul rain mm = 85.0
| Aug rain mm = 96.9
| Sep rain mm = 59.3
| Oct rain mm = 32.7
| Nov rain mm = 41.0
| Dec rain mm = 48.2
| year rain mm = 1028.0
| Jan rain days = 5.7
| Feb rain days = 7.3
| Mar rain days = 8.7
| Apr rain days = 8.7
| May rain days = 8.4
| Jun rain days = 6.3
| Jul rain days = 6.4
| Aug rain days = 7.1
| Sep rain days = 4.5
| Oct rain days = 2.4
| Nov rain days = 2.5
| Dec rain days = 3.4
| year rain days = 71.3
| time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 77
| Feb humidity = 72
| Mar humidity = 62
| Apr humidity = 58
| May humidity = 57
| Jun humidity = 56
| Jul humidity = 65
| Aug humidity = 69
| Sep humidity = 64
| Oct humidity = 60
| Nov humidity = 68
| Dec humidity = 73
| year humidity = 65
| source = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = [[India Meteorological Department]]
| access-date = April 8, 2024
}}</ref><ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Kukernag Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 439–440
| access-date = 24 March 2020}}</ref>
}}

==Economy==
It is known for its trout streams and the largest fresh water spring in Kashmir. The trout hatchery department has constructed pools in series in which trout is reared. The Trout Fish Farming Project Kokernag through [[European Union|European]] Economic Community Assistance was established in 1984 and serves as the mother unit for production of quality [[Rainbow trout|Rainbow Trout]] and [[Brown trout|Brown Trout]]. Under the extension program of this project, 59 trout rearing units/hatcheries have been established in almost all the districts of the state, including [[Leh]] and [[Kargil]]. More new trout rearing units are also coming up. The trout is made readily available to the common man at all the rearing units of the department, including a special sale outlet at Gagribal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jk |first=Fisheries |date=2022-08-12 |title=Trout Fish Farming Project Kokernag |url=http://jkfisheries.in/Kokernag.htm |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=jkfisheries.in}}</ref>

The state's first rural mart has been set up in Kokernag to promote and market the handicraft products manufactured by the local women [[Self-help group (finance)|self help groups]], by [[NABARD]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/jammu-kashmirs-first-rural-mart-set-up-in-kokernag-5069061/|title=Jammu & Kashmir's first rural mart set up in Kokernag|date=2018-02-18|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-04-17|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Kokernag Town (2011)<ref name="Kokernag Town population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/anantnag/kokernag/koker-nag-mc-population.html|title=Kokernag Town Population|work=Census India|accessdate=12 July 2021}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 86.11
|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 13.02
|color2 = DarkOrange
|label3 = [[Christianity]]
|value3 = 0.43
|color3 = Blue
|label4 = [[Sikhism]]
|value4 = 0.32
|color4 = Yellow
|label5 = Not stated
|value5 = 0.12
|color5 = Black
}}

According to the 2011 India [[census]], Kokernag had a population of 6,553. Males constitute 68% of the population and females constitute 32% of the population. Kokernag has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Male literacy is 77%, female literacy is 33%. In Kokernag, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

==Transportation==
===Road===
Kokernag is situated at a distance of about 25 km from [[Anantnag]] on the right side of [[National Highway 244 (India)|NH 244]]. The easiest and most comfortable means of transportation is to hire a [[Tata Sumo|Sumo]] at Anantnag. One can also catch a local bus that is easily available in Anantnag and head towards Kokernag. It takes about one hour to reach Kokernag.<ref name="jkofficial"/>

===Rail===
The nearest railway station is [[Anantnag]] railway station on the 119 km long Kashmir Railway that runs from Baramulla to Banihal. It lies at a distance of 30 km from Kokernag.

===Air===
The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar International Airport]], located 85 kilometres from Kokernag.

==See also==
*[[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
*[[Anantnag]]
*[[Bijbehara]]
*[[Kishtwar]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://anantnag.nic.in/}}

{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}
{{Kashmir Valley}}

[[Category:Ancient Indian cities]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Anantnag district]]
[[Category:Anantnag district]]
[[Category:Tehsils of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)]]

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