Rahmoo

Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Town in India

33°51′15″N 74°49′44″E / 33.8540803°N 74.8288428°E / 33.8540803; 74.8288428Administered byIndiaFounded byHazrat Ruma Reshi(RA)Named forRomush River and Hazrat Ruma Reshi(RA)Area

• Total1,501 ha (3,709 acres)Elevation

1,805 m (5,922 ft)Population

(2011)

• Total5,030Languages

• OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English^[1]^[2]Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Postal Code

192301

Vehicle registrationJK13Websitepulwama.nic.in

Lower portion of Rahmoo as seen from Kanjikoot.

Rahmoo, officially Romu,^[3] is a small town 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Pulwama in the Indian-administered Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, believed to be founded by a famous Islamic saint namely Hazrat Ruma Reshi (RA). It is one of the largest villages in the district by area and population.^{[citation needed]} It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from summer capital Srinagar. Rahmoo is situated 5,922 feet (1,805 m) above sea level.^[4] The village is directly administered by district administration Pulwama.

Demography

As per the 2011 Census of India, the population of Rahmoo is 5,030, with 2,603 males and 2,427 females. 15.19% of the population is under the age of 6. In 2011, the literacy rate of Rahmoo was 39.85%, with male literacy at 47.61% and female literacy rate at 31.64%.^[5]^{[better source needed]}

Education and health

Sheikh Ul Aalam Secondary Educational Institute(SAEI Rahmoo)^[6]
Government Middle School^[7]
Government Primary School^[8]
Islamic English Medium School^[9]
Public Health Centre^[10]
Government Higher Secondary School^[11]

References

^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
^ "Romu Small village in Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir | allindiafacts.com". allindiafacts.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
^ "Romu, Pulwama Village Polpulation and Location | Ourhero.In". ourhero.in. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
^ "Romu Village Population - Pulwama, Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir". Censusindia2011.com. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
^ "S.A.E.I.RAHMOO - Rohmu, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in.
^ "BMS RAHMOO - Rohmu, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in.
^ "GUPS RAHMOO - Rohmu, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in.
^ "ISLAMIC ENGLISH MEDIUM RAHMOO - Rohmu, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in.
^ "PHC Rahmoo Primary Health Center - Address and Reviews - Rohmoo, Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir - Phone Number - TabletWise".
^ "BHSS ROHMU - Rohmu, District Pulwama (Jammu And Kashmir)". schools.org.in.
^ "Jammu and Kashmir: Militants shot, injure SPO in Pulwama". The Economic Times. India: The Economic Times. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
^ Ashiq, Peerzada (6 May 2019). "Election phase 5: Explosion near polling station in Pulwama". The Hindu. India. Retrieved 10 August 2020.