Rafiabad, India
Rafiabad is a tehsil in Baramulla of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The tehsil headquarters are in Rohama town. It is located to the north of Baramulla, about 12 km from the district headquarters, and 70 km from the state capital Srinagar to the west. The headquarters of Rafiabad Assembly Constituency are in Rohama town.
Rohama | |
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  Rohama Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Rohama Rohama (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′40″N 74°20′27″E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| Elevation | 1,577 m (5,174 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193301 [3] |
| Vehicle registration | JK05 |
Rohama is surrounded by Watergam tehsil, Dangiwacha tehsil, Baramulla tehsil, and Sopore tehsil. Baramulla is the nearest city.[4][5]
People of the town are mainly dependent on agriculture and horticulture. There are nearly 40 government offices, an ITI and a sub-district hospital. There are three public-sector bank branches in the village: the Jammu and Kashmir bank, State bank of India and J&K Grameen Bank. Rohama town is in a small valley surrounded by small mountain peaks. There are many tourist attractions, including Bosnian (famous potato farm), Viji Top, Gabwar, Khahmoha (helipad), Kokarwan, Saterwan and a famous gurudwara (Tapyana sahib Shalkote, where Sikhs from all over India visit).
References
- "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- The Economic Times (24 February 2021). "IFSC Code For JAMMU AND KASHMIR BANK LIMITED BARAMULLA - JAMMU AND KASHMIR". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- "District Info of baramulla". Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- "census India in PDF Format" (PDF). Retrieved 29 October 2013.
