Chakloo
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Chakloo, also known as Chakla, is a village on the bank of the Jhelum River, in the Baramulla District of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1][2]
It is located 7 km from Baramulla. Two bridges connect the village with Kanispora via Ladoora, and Kawaja Bagh via Jambazpora respectively. Its Block is Nadihal and its Constituency is Rafiabad. Eight mohalas are found in the village: Sadeeque colony, Alnoor colony, Usmaan Abaad, Eidgah colony, Gazi Mohalla, Sofi Mohalla, Dar Mohalla, and Peer Mohalla. Recently the village was given a new administrative unit (Nayabat).
Education
The village offers a high school (Government Boys High School Chakloo), middle schools (Government Girls Middle School Chakloo, Sheikh-Ul-Aalam Model Public School Chakloo, Green Hills Model Public School Chakloo, Hanfia Model School Chakloo, and a primary school (Government Primary School Gazi Mihalla Chakloo Baramulla).[3] The literacy rate is 75% in males and 55% in females, and overall literacy rate is 65%.[citation needed]
Demographics
The village has a population of approximately 20,000 to 30,000 people and is headed by a panchayat committee.
Economy
The economy depends on agriculture and fruit orchards, particularly apples.[citation needed]
