Kaprin

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Kaprin

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| settlement_type = Village

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

| coordinates = {{coord|33.6639669|N|74.8962252|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Jammu and Kashmir}}

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Shopian

| established_title = Settled

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| government_type = Democracy

| governing_body = Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir

| unit_pref = Metric

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| elevation_m = 1739

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English{{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}}{{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=30 May 2021 | 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 }}

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PINCODE

| postal_code = 192231 {{cite web |url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |title=Pincode Search |accessdate=2016-11-24 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820061234/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |archivedate=20 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}

| registration_plate = JK22 {{Cite web |url=http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm* |title=Fares |access-date=23 November 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122200848/http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm |archive-date=22 November 2016 |url-status=dead }}

| website = {{url|http://shopian.nic.in/}}

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Kaprin is a village{{Cite web|title=Tehsils {{!}} Shopian District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir {{!}} India|url=https://shopian.nic.in/tehsils/|access-date=2021-08-12|language=en-US}} in the Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir. The people of the village are very religious. Islam is the religion mostly followed. It has been a hub of education from many decades. The town is empowered with the modern day amenities like banking and other public establishments. People are associated with the business of Apple and other fruits. The area has produced many Engineers, doctors, Lawyers and people from all other walks of life.

Geography

Kaprin is located {{cvt|10|km}} towards South from District headquarters Shopian. 10 km from Kulgam and 62 km from State capital Srinagar at an Altitude of {{cvt|1739|meters}} above sea level.

Kaprin Pin code is 192231 and postal head office is Kulgam .

Vehil (4 km), Shamshipora (5 km), Reshnagri (6 km), Amshipora (6 km), Ramnagri (5 km), Gagren (8 km) are the nearby Villages to Kaprin.

Anantnag, Srinagar, Rajauri, Poonch, Shopian district, Kulgam are the nearby Districts to Kaprin.

This place is in the border of the Shopian and Kulgam district.

Aharbal waterfall is a nearby major sightseeing destination.

Notable people

  • Amin Kamil{{cite news|title=Remembering Amin Kamil : The Doyen of Poetic Sensibility in Kashmiri Language|url=http://www.harmukhnews.com/Home/Details/1085/remembering-amin-kamil-the-doyen-of-poetic-sensibility-in-kashmiri-language|work=www.harmukhnews.com}}{{cite web|title=Amin Kamil|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/amin_kamil-profile-4520-25.htm|website=veethi.com}} - Padma Shri awardee in 2005 for Literature and Education {{cite news|title=Padma Vibhushan comes to J & K after 36 years|url=http://www.merinews.com/article/padma-vibhushan-comes-to-j--k-after-36-years/129937.shtml|work=www.merinews.com}}{{cite news|title=Voice of Kashmiri literature Amin Kamil dies at 90 {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-voice-of-kashmiri-literature-amin-kamil-dies-at-90-2030522|work=dna|date=30 October 2014}}
  • Parvez Ahmad - Ex-Chairman & CEO Jammu and Kashmir Bank{{cite news|title=Parvez Ahmad appointed Chairman of J&K Bank - The Economic Times|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/parvez-ahmad-appointed-chairman-of-jk-bank/articleshow/54626389.cms|work=The Economic Times}}{{cite news|agency=Press Trust of India|title=J&K Bank appoints Parvez Ahmed as Chairman & CEO|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/j-k-bank-appoints-parvez-ahmed-as-chairman-ceo-116100600535_1.html|work=Business Standard India|date=6 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=J-amp-K-Bank-appoints-Parvez-Ahmed-as-Chairman--amp--CEO-|url=http://ptinews.com/news/7945404_J-amp-K-Bank-appoints-Parvez-Ahmed-as-Chairman--amp--CEO-}}{{cite news|title=J&K Bank appoints Parvez Ahmed as Chairman & CEO|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/jk-bank-appoints-parvez-ahmed-as-chairman-ceo/article9192783.ece|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=6 October 2016}}{{cite news|title=J&K Bank appoints Parvez Ahmed as Chairman & CEO |url=http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jk-bank-appoints-parvez-ahmed-as-chairman-ceo/ |newspaper=Daily Excelsior|date=6 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=JK Bank Chairman & CEO|url=http://www.jkbank.net/others/common/mgmExec.php|website=J&K Bank}}

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