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| Settlement type | Village |
| Country | India |
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Drugmulla is a village and tehsil headquarter in Kupwara district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located 5 kilometres from the district headquarters Kupwara.
Notable figures:
Yasir Bashir Wani
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Drugmulla had 736 households.[1] The literacy rate of Drugmulla town is 71.51%. The male literacy stands at 82.73% while the female literacy rate was 54.73%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12930 | 7665 | 5265 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 2394 | 1353 | 1041 |
| Scheduled caste | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 724 | 368 | 356 |
| Literacy | 71.51% | 82.73% | 54.73% |
| Workers (all) | 4025 | 3729 | 296 |
| Main workers (all) | 2841 | 2691 | 150 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 1184 | 1038 | 146 |
Education
Some of the institutions of Drugmulla Village which provide quality education to the students of Drugmulla and other areas of the district:
- UPS Bandpora Drugmulla
- Iqbal Memorial Dugmulla
- Imperial Drugmulla
- Alfayaz Public School
- IDPS Drugmula, Kupwara.
Transportation
Air
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport, 88 kilometres or a two and a half an hour drive away.Template:Citation needed [2]
Rail
The nearest railway stations are Baramulla railway station and Sopore railway station, located 42 and 50 kilometres from Drugmulla respectively. There are plans to connect Drugmulla by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla line to Kupwara which will pass through Drugmulla.[3]
Road
Drugmulla is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of India by the Sopore-Kupwara Road and Drugmulla-Kupwara Road. The NH 701 passes through Drugmulla.
See also
References
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- ↑ J&K gets ₹3,848-cr Baramulla-Kupwara railroad project.