Midoora


Midoora also known as Midur, is a piedmont, agglomerated rural settlement in the Awantipora Tehsil of Pulwama district in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It is at a distance of 30 km from Srinagar and 8 km from the main town Tral and 7 km from Awantipora. In Northwest of it stands the majestic Wasturwan, a picturesque mountain forest.

History

Midoora was uninhabited around 450 years ago, primarily served as grazing land for Livestock. In the second half of 16th century, a devout man named Baba Yusuf Jalali, originally from Haba Kadal, is believed to have founded the first settlement in the region. He arrived in the mountainous region of Wasturwan via Nishat and spent much of his ascetic life in Wasturwan, where he dedicated himself to spiritual practices, sustaining himself on goat milk and Wopal haakh.
In his later years, Baba Yusuf Jalali adopted his niece, Shah Begum, and arranged her marriage to his disciple, Mir Syed Hassan Shah Bukhari- great-grandson of Syed Hassan Mantaqi of Awantipora. After the marriage, Syed community grew, forming the settlement. Eventually other castes settled, leading to Midoora's growth into a more diverse village.

Climate

Midoora has a moderate climate. Its geographical location largely defines the moderate climate. It can be described as hot in summers and cold, snowy in winters. The hottest month is July and the coldest are December–January.

Demographics

At the 2011 Census of India, Midoora had a population of 4441. The sex ratio of the Village is 927 with 2305 males and 2136 females. There are a total of 580 households. The total number of children under the age of 6 is 1302. A total of 113 people constituting 2.54% of the total population belonged to Schedule Tribe.

Education

According to the 2011 Census, Midoora has 2199 literates, making the literacy rate 70.05%. There are many primary, middle and a couple of secondary schools in service, to the Children and Adolescents of the Village. Some prominent Schools are:

Notable people