Khag, Jammu and Kashmir
Khag is a tehsil in and block in the Beerwah sub-district of the Budgam district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is away from sub-district headquarter Beerwah and away from Srinagar.
Before 2008, Khag was one of the blocks of Beerwah tehsil. After the government of Jammu and Kashmir created new administrative units in 2008, Khag was granted tehsil status.Geography
Khag is between 2,438 m and 4,267 m above sea level. It is located at the base of the Pir Panjal mountain range, surrounded by mountains of up to 5,181 m. The area is covered with dense shrubbery and has many villages, including Nowrooz Baba, Sugen Yarinar, Shunglipora,Poshker, Khanpora, Lassipora, Iskander Pora, Drung, Malpora, and Nagbal.The Tosa Maidan pasture is surrounded by dense forests of deodars and pinus, about 15 km from Khag in the Himalayas. The area is frequently used by local shepherds and the Gujjar community. Tosa Maida was leased to the Indian Army in 1964 for 50 years. After the army lease expired in April 2014, it was opened to the public by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.Education
Schools in the area include both government-run and private schools of varying levels. Khag is one of the educational zones of Budgam district, and has a Zonal Education Officer overseeing its education department.