Veeri
Veeri is a village in the jurisdiction of the tehsil Bijbehara in the Anantnag district in southern Kashmir Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Geography
Veeri is located at an elevation of above the sea level. It is generally believed that the history of Veeri started with the advent of Hazrat Syed Ahmad Roomi in Veeri in last decade of 14th century. Veeri is at a distance of 2 km from river Jhelum and 7 km to the north of Anantnag city. Bijbehara hometown is 5 km to the south, Srinagar capital city is 56 km from Iqbal market Veeri.Education
- Govt. higher secondary school veeri.
- Public english medium school veeri.
- Unique islamic school veeri.
- Govt. middle school veeri.
Demographics
At the 2011 census, the total population of Veeri was 2164, of whom 1065 were males and 1099 females.Nobel people
- Abdul Gani Shah, politician from erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir|Jammu & Kashmir National Confrence.
- Bashir Ahmad Shah Veeri, politician from erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir|Jammu & Kashmir National Confrence. He served as MLA from Sirigafwara-Bijbehera He served as MLA from Sirigafwara-Bijbehera.
- Ammar ibni younus,Member of Oxfam.
- Abdul Rahman Veeri, politician from erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir|Jammu & Kashmir People's Democratic Party. He served as MLA from Sirigafwara-Bijbehera.
- Maulana Mushtaq Veeri, Vice president of jamiat ahlihadith.