Sogam Lolab
Sogam Lolab | |
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| Sogam | |
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°29′50.8″N 74°22′51.8″E / 34.497444°N 74.381056°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Elevation | 1,696 m (5,564 ft) |
| Population | 16,166 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193223 |
| Telephone code | 0195 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 09 |
| Sex ratio | 898 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Literacy | 79.61% |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Precipitation | 710 millimetres (28 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 3.2 °C (37.8 °F) |
| Website | www |
Sogam Lolab is a municipality located in the Kupwara district of the Kashmir Valley, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Sogam Lolab is a prominent town situated in the heart of the scenic Lolab Valley and holds significant administrative importance in the region. Functioning as the sub-district headquarters, Sogam serves as the central hub for governance and public administration for the surrounding villages and settlements within the valley. The town is home to various key government offices, including those for revenue, health, education, and rural development departments.
It is separated from Bandipora district to the east by the Nagmarg Meadows. Sogam is situated at an altitude of 1,589 metres (5,213 ft) above sea level and has a population of approximately 16,166 with literacy rate of about 79.61%.