Markoot, Gurez, Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Markoot


The village Markoot is located in Gurez Tahsil of Bandipora District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Markoot Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gurez Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bandipora, which is about 90 kilometers away from Markoot.

Travel and Communication for Markoot


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Markoot,
Bandipora,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193503

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Markoot


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Markoot is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Markoot is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Markoot


As per available data from the year 2009, 2034 persons live in 261 house holds in the village Markoot. There are 842 female individuals and 1192 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 41.4% and males constitute 58.6% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 4 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.2% of the total population.

There are 1800 scheduled tribes persons of which 838 are females and 962 are males. Females constitute 46.56% and males constitute 53.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 88.5% of the total population.

Population density of Markoot is 1358.72 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Markoot


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Total area of Markoot is 149.7 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 97.9 ha. About 25.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 72.4 ha is irrigated area. About 72.4 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 21 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 30.8 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Markoot


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Markoot.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Markoot.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Markoot.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Badwan Wanpora, which is less than 5 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Gurez, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

Colleges in Markoot


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Gurez, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

Other Educational Facilities in Markoot


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Gurez, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

Healthcare Facilities in Markoot


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Markoot.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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