8-641: Kud is a town and a notified area committee in Udhampur district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir . It is about 10 km from the popular tourist place Patnitop and is famous for a local sweet known as "Desi Ghee Patisa " another name of the sweet made up of milk products. Desi Ghee is a milk product and patisa is known as Papdi. Kud is located at 33°05′N 75°17′E / 33.08°N 75.28°E / 33.08; 75.28 . It has an average elevation of 1855 metres (6085 feet).It
16-419: A form of an urban political unit comparable to a municipality . An urban centre with more than 12,000 and less than 40,000 inhabitants is classified as a nagar panchayat. The population requirement for a Town Panchayat can vary from state to state. Such councils are formed under the panchayati raj administrative system. In census data, the abbreviation T.P. is used to indicate a "town panchayat". Tamil Nadu
24-581: Is a part of the Lower Himalayan Range . the river Chenab flows in close proximity. It is located on the NH 44 , 100 km from Jammu and 38 km from Udhampur city. It is just short of the tourist spot of Patnitop while driving to Patnitop from Udhampur. After Patnitop is the adjoining town of Batote . Religion in Kud Town (2011) As of 2011 India census , Kud had a population of 1140. Males constitute 54% of
32-467: Is the head of Nagar Panchayat. The NAC members of the Nagar are elected the several wards of the nagar panchayat on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. One third of the seats are reserved for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors or Ward Members are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in the nagar panchayat. Alongside the elected officials,
40-538: Is well-connected with roads and highways. The NH 44 passes through Kud on the way towards Srinagar . This article related to a location in Jammu and Kashmir is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Notified area committee A nagar panchayat ( transl. 'town council' ) or town panchayat or Notified Area Council (NAC) in India is a settlement in transition from rural to urban and therefore
48-438: The population and females 46%. Kud has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 47%. In Kud, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. The nearest airport is Jammu Airport in Jammu located 106 kilometres from Kud. Kud is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Udhampur railway station located 38 kilometres from Kud. Kud
56-571: The state government appoints officers to facilitate the administration and functioning of Nagar Panchayats. Such as chief executive officer or Secretary, Superintendents, Engineers, Health Inspectors, etc. These officers are appointed based on specific rules and regulations set by the state government. The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Indian state has its own management directorate for panchayat towns. This article about government in India
64-443: Was the first state to introduce the panchayat town as an intermediate step between rural villages and urban local bodies (ULB). The structure and the functions of the nagar panchayat are decided by the state government. Each Nagar Panchayat has a committee consisting of a chairperson or president with ward members. Membership consists of a minimum of ten elected ward members and three nominated members. The Chairperson or President
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