Herman, Shopian

Herman or Hermain is a village and tehsil located in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[5][6] It is situated 8.71 km (5.41 mi) away from its main town Shopian, the district headquarters of Shopian district. Herman was made a tehsil in 2014 by the State government of Jammu and Kashmir.[7] Herman has 29 villages. In Herman there is a tehsil office in which a Tehsildar is serving the people.

Herman
Hermain
Tehsil
Herman is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Herman
Herman
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33.7°N 74.9°E / 33.7; 74.9
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictShopian
Population
 (2011)
513 families[1]
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code
192303
Sex ratio[4]1,728 ♀/ 1,606 ♂
Literacy62.60%
Distance from Shopian8.71 kilometres (5.41 mi)
Distance from Srinagar46.43 kilometres (28.85 mi)

Agriculture

Agriculture is the main occupation of Herman village. Apple growing is the main source of livelihood of majority of households[8]

Financial institutions

Banks and finance institutions has also established their branches in the village. In Hermain there is a branch of J&K Bank having an ATM. Ellaqui Dehatti Bank Branch. A branch of central cooperative bank also is working there.[9][10]

Population and geographical area

According to the 2011 census, Herman has a total population of 3,334 peoples. There are about 513 houses in Herman village. In 2011, the literacy rate of Herman village was 62.60%. In Herman, Male literacy stands at 72.44% while female literacy rate was 53.66%.[11]

ParticularsTotalMaleFemale
Total No. of Houses513--
Population3,3341,6061,728
Child (0-6)462238224
Literacy62.60%72.44%53.66%

References
  1. "Herman Population - Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir".
  2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  4. "district census handbook - Census of India" (PDF). 2011 Census of India. Government of India. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. "Coverage of Habitations ( with 100% populationas ) on 01/04/2011". indiawater.gov.in. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.
  6. "Fuel shortage, power breakdown trigger water crisis in Shopian villages".
  7. "Who's Who | Shopian District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India". Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  8. Bhat, T. (2014). Economic of Apple Industry:A Primary Survey in District Shopian Kashmir (India). S2CID 166638356.
  9. "IFSC Code For JAMMU AND KASHMIR BANK LIMITED SHOPIAN - JAMMU AND KASHMIR".
  10. "JkPsc" (PDF).
  11. "Herman Population - Shupiyan, Jammu and Kashmir".
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