Mazhom
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Mazhama
Mazhom | |
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Village | |
  Mazhama Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Mazhama Mazhama (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′N 74°37′E / 34.100°N 74.617°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193401 |
Mazhom (also known as Mazhama) is a village located in Budgam district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It has a railway station, Mazhom railway station, which, along with being in proximity (3 km) to Magam, the biggest financial hub of the district, plays a crucial role in transportation and communication in the area. There is also a railway flyover on Gulmarg Road. The surrounding villages are Kawoosa Khalisa (east) and Kanihama (west). Mazhama is located on both sides of the Gulmarg Highway. Schools in the village include Hanfia English Medium School, Government Middle School, and another local educational institution. A well-facilitated Primary Health Centre is also present in the village. Mazhama has a power receiving station and is home to the Sufi saint Sona Ullah Bhat, popularly known as Son Bab. The village is also home to three masjids. River Sukhnag, a tributary of the Jhelum, flows along the boundary of the village.
References
[edit]- ↑ "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. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
