Batagund

{{Short description|Village in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir}}

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Batagund Bijbehara is a village in the Anantnag district, in the southern Kashmir Valley of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Its post office is at Bijbehara and the nearest medical center is at Veeri. As of 2012, its population was approximately 181 (90 female and 91 male). There is a high school located in this village.{{Cite web |last=english |title=Batagund Pin Code - 193302, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search kupwara Post Office Address |url=https://news.abplive.com/pincode/jammu-and-kashmir/kupwara/batagund-pincode-193302.html |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=news.abplive.com |language=en}} It is an ancient village and as according the village contains fabulous past of Hindus. There is also a temple located at the bank of a river "Tarbal". This is a short populated village with mere a total number of 3 dozen households. The neighbouring villages are Laribal, Joibal, Veeri and Gadiseer.{{Cite web |last=Qayoom |first=Aatif |date=2024-06-15 |title=Three years & counting, Handwara twin bridges still incomplete |url=https://risingkashmir.com/three-years-counting-handwara-twin-bridges-still-incomplete/ |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=Rising Kashmir |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2024-10-11 |title=Terrorists target non-local labourer in J&K's Tral area |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/nation/2024/Oct/24/terrorists-target-non-local-labourer-in-jks-tral-area |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}

Geography

Batagund village is {{cvt|10|km}} away from the north of the district headquarters, Anantnag and {{cvt|3|km}} to the south of Bijbehara and is about {{cvt|51|km}} away from Srinagar. It is {{cvt|850|km}} away from the national capital, New Delhi and about {{cvt|250|km}} from Jammu. It is approximately 5,000 meters above sea level.

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Category:Villages in Anantnag district

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{{Villages in Anantnag district}}