Midoora

Midoora( مِیںڈورہ) also known as Midru, is a piedmont, agglomerated rural settlement in the Awantipora Tehsil of Pulwama district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 30 km from Srinagar and 8 km from the main town Tral and 7 km from Awantipora. In Northwest of it stands the majestic Wasturwan, a picturesque mountain forest.^[5]

Midoora Medora, Medur
Village
From the top: 1) View of Midoora from Mustard fields 2) Jalali Jamia Masjid 3) Gori'wan in winters 4) Jalali Jamia Masjid(at night). Midoora
Midoora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Midoora Midoora (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 33.934236°N 75.060591°E / 33.934236; 75.060591
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu & Kashmir
District	Pulwama
Tehsil	Awantipora
Established	1574; 451 years ago (1574)
Founded by	Baba Yusuf Jalali
Government
• Type	Panchayati Raj
• Body	Gram Panchayat
• Sarpanch	Vacant
• Village Headman	Quisar Iqbal Yatoo
Area
• Total	8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)
Elevation	1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	4,441[1]
Demonym	English : Med'reuk
Languages
• Official	Kashmiri, Urdu, English[2][3]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	192123[4]
Telephone code	01933
Vehicle registration	JK 13
Sex ratio	927♀/1000♂[1]
Literacy	70.05%[1]
Ethnicity	Kashmiris

Football being played at sports ground, Midoora, 2023

History

Early Modern History

History

Midoora was uninhabited around 450 years ago, primarily served as grazing land for Livestock.^{[citation needed]} In the second half of 16th century, a devout man named Baba Yusuf Jalali (d. 12 Muharram 989 AH/ 25 March 1580 CE), originally from Haba Kadal, is believed to have founded the first settlement in the region.^{[citation needed]} He arrived in the mountainous region of Wasturwan via Nishat and spent much of his ascetic life in Wasturwan, where he dedicated himself to spiritual practices, sustaining himself on goat milk and Wopal haakh (Kale).

In his later years, Baba Yusuf Jalali adopted his niece, Shah Begum, and arranged her marriage to his disciple, Mir Syed Hassan Shah Bukhari- great-grandson of Syed Hassan Mantaqi (RA) of Awantipora. After the marriage, Syed community grew, forming the settlement. Eventually other castes settled, leading to Midoora's growth into a more diverse village.

Climate

Midoora has a moderate climate. Its geographical location largely defines the moderate climate. It can be described as hot in summers and cold, snowy in winters. The hottest month is July and the coldest are December–January.

Demographics

Bilal(RA) Masjid, amidst Snowfall

At the 2011 Census of India, Midoora had a population of 4441. The sex ratio of the Village is 927 with 2305 males and 2136 females. There are a total of 580 households. The total number of children under the age of 6 is 1302. A total of 113 people constituting 2.54% of the total population belonged to Schedule Tribe (ST).^[1]

Gender pie chart (2011)

1. Male (51.9%)
2. Female (48.1%)

Education

According to the 2011 Census, Midoora has 2199 literates, making the literacy rate 70.05% .^[1] There are many primary, middle and a couple of secondary schools in service, to the Children and Adolescents of the Village. Some prominent Schools are:

• Government High School ^[6]
• Jalali English Medium High School^[7] (Public School)
• Government Middle School^[8]
• Modern Public Mission School^[9] (Privately Owned)
• Al-Furqan Public School^[10] (Privately Owned)

Notable people

• Prof. A.G. Ahanger - Ex-Director SKIMS & Ex-Officio Secretary to Government.^[11]
• Mohit Bhan - Politician, Current PDP spokesperson, Social activist.^[12][13][14]