Wahabpora

{{Short description|Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}

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{{Distinguish|Garand Kallan}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Wahabpora

| settlement_type = Village

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Budgam, Jammu and Kashmir

| coordinates = {{coord|34.057|74.660|region:IN_type:village|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

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| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = India

| subdivision_type1 = State

| subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Budgam

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| elevation_m = 1610

| population_as_of = 2011

| population = 14000

| population_footnotes = {{better|date=January 2021}}

| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, 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}}

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

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| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 191111

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| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 01951

| registration_plate = JK04

| blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio

| blank1_info_sec1 = 860/1000 (2011)

| blank2_name_sec1 = Literacy

| blank2_info_sec1 = 90.91% (2011)

| website = {{URL|budgam.nic.in/}}

| footnotes = Wahabpora means village of providers

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Wahabpora is a village in district Budgam in Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Situated on the banks of Aihaji River (Bada Ara/Gam kuel), Wahabpora is about {{convert|10|km|mi}} away from the district headquarters Budgam and {{convert|21|km|mi}} from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The village Wahabpora consists of about six mohallahs— Peer Mohallah (Mosvey Abad), Taingapora, Watipora, Ganaiepora, New Colony and Chinar colony.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

It is necessary to describe that Chinar colony was a part of Mosviabad and Al-Mehdi Chowk is the famous region of Chinar colony, the colony which is the central part of the village where five big chinars, about the age five hundred years old are present. The brother in law of Mughal King Jahangir and that time Governor of Kashmir Asif Khan had planted these five chinars. Chinar Garden of Wahabpora is also known as “Asif Ali Khan Bagh”. Gariend is the neighbouring village to Wahabpora. Famous plane crushing event occurred near this place is also known as Gariend-Wahabpora plane crashing event-2019. {{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/amp/mail-today/story/6-iaf-men-1-civilian-die-in-chopper-crash-1466757-2019-02-28|title=6 IAF men, 1 civilian die in chopper crash|website=India Today}}{{cite web|url=https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/news.aspx?story_id=314538&catid=2&mid=53&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|website=m.greaterkashmir.com|title=7 killed as IAF aircraft crashes in Budgam|access-date=2019-03-02|archive-date=6 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044405/https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/news.aspx?story_id=314538&catid=2&mid=53&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|url-status=dead}}

Geography

The area of the village is about {{cvt|6|km2}} which is the total area of the village captured by residential land, deep wet land (Nambal/daldal), Agricultural land and dry high land (Wuder) etc. It contains {{convert|600|ha|acres}} of total land. It has an average elevation of {{convert|1610|m|ft}}. This village consists of many sects of Islam like as Shias, Sunnis and Noorbakshia Islam . Literacy rate of this village is 91.90%.{{better|date=October 2017}}

Al-Mehdi Chowk

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Al-Mehdi Chowk is the central part of Wahabpora. This area is named after 12th Shia Imam Imam Mahdi. This area consists of head offices of many organisations like as Almehdi Islamic Library, Raheislam Organisation, Ali Asgar a.s. Relief Trust, JK Bank Khidmat Centre, Mosvi Computers, Mosiviyat Enclave, Mosvey Abad and Matam-Sarai Asadshah Peermohlla. Mosvey Cemetery is also located in this region. This area playing an important role for economy and culture of the village. It is called the Business Hub of Wahabpora. It is also the centre of Islam Naab. Pan Islamic Unity Booklet by Syed Zulfikar Ali

Wahabpora

=Meaning of Wahabpora=

The name Wahabpora is made of two words:

Wahab and Pora, Wahab is a name of Allah which means provider or one who gives and in common language Pora is used to indicate any region, village or town. So Wahabpora means region of providers which provides humanitarian services to all.Arabic-Urdu Dictionary Page No. 220Mosavi Dictionary of local words, Page No. 28-29{{better|date=January 2021}}

=Shrine of Aga Mir Mosavi=

In this village there is a shrine situated near the main bus stand. A renowned scholar and a'alim Aga Mir Syed Mohammad Baqir Mosavi is buried here. The shrine is surrounded with cemented wall and the colour of the shrine is dark green. Famous marsiya khani Astan Bandar is held here.{{Cite web|url=https://www.t.me/raheislamkmr|title=موسسئہ راہ اسلام Raheislam Organisation|website=Telegram}}تاریخ کشمیر مطبوعہ راہ اسلام وہاب پورہ

Schools

  • Government Higher Secondary School, Wahabpora
  • Government Primary Boys School, Wahabpora
  • Government Primary Girls School, Wahabpora
  • Imamia Public High School, Wahabpora
  • Geo Professional School, Wahabpora
  • Raheislam Educational Organisation, Wahabpora
  • Tanzeemul Makatib A, B and C, Wahabpora

Religious organisations

  • Raheislam Organisation and Library
  • Idarah Islamia Al-Mehdi a.s. and Library
  • Ali Asgar a.s. Relief Trust and Blood Bank
  • Hussaini a.s. Relief Committee
  • Al-Asr a.s Relief Committee
  • Markazi Waqk Committee

Festivals

Many Majlis and festivals are celebrated here like as Nauroz, Ashoora, Sham-i-Ghareban, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Eid-i-Ghadeer, Shab-e-Meraj and Astan Bandar etc. Wahabpora is famous for the annual marsiya khani Astan Bandar. Pan Islamic Unity Booklet by Syed Zulfikar Ali

Telecom services

This village is connected through the telecom services to the entire world. Airtel, Bsnl, Vodafone-Idea, and Reliance Jio are the main telecom service providers in this area. On 21 February 2018 Aircel stopped its services in the whole country. The local subscribers also affected in this village.{{Cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/business/34-lakh-mobile-subscribers-in-lurch-is-aircel-going-tata-tele-way-in-jk/|title=34 lakh mobile subscribers in lurch: Is Aircel going Tata Tele way in J&K?|date=23 February 2018|website=Greater Kashmir}}

Transport

Wahabpora is connected through roads via Budgam, Magam, Bemina, Srinagar and Beerwah.

=Railway=

The nearest railway station is at Budgam Budgam Railway Station.

=Airport=

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport.

Stadium

The Maidan Stadium is Wahabpora's biggest sports venue. It was modelled by cutting down at least 100 wallnut trees.{{Cite web|url=https://kashmirobserver.net/2018/03/29/100-trees-cut-down-in-budgam-patrwari-suspended-one-arrested/|title=100 trees cut down in Budgam, Patrwari suspended, one arrested|date=29 March 2018|website=Kashmir Observer}}

Profession data

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class="wikitable"
Number of Employees in Education Department130
Number of Employees in Health Department34
Number of Employees in Defence409
Number of Employees in Judiciary07
Number of Employees in Agriculture23
Number of Employees in other departments214
Number of farmers2,023
Number of private Employees250
Number of businessmen and shopkeers149
Number of person with other occupations561

Gallery

File:Almehdilibrary.jpg

File:Astan Wahabpora.jpg

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