Herman, Shopian

Coordinates: 33°42′N 74°54′E / 33.7°N 74.9°E / 33.7; 74.9
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Herman
Hermain
Tehsil
Herman is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Herman
Herman
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°42′N 74°54′E / 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)

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.


Agriculture[edit]

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

Financial institutions[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 513 - -
Population 3,334 1,606 1,728
Child (0-6) 462 238 224
Literacy 62.60% 72.44% 53.66%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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. Archived from the original on 24 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".