Athmuqam or Athmakam ( ur, آٹھمقام) is a
Tehsil
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluka, or taluk) is a local unit of administrative division in some countries of South Asia. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administr ...
about 73 kilometres from
Muzaffarabad
Muzaffarabad (; ur, ) is the capital and largest city of Azad Kashmir, and the 60th largest in Pakistan.
The city is located in Muzaffarabad District, near the confluence of the Jhelum and Neelum rivers. The district is bounded by the Pak ...
, in
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir (; ), abbreviated as AJK and colloquially referred to as simply Azad Kashmir, is a region administered by Pakistan as a nominally self-governing entitySee:
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. It is the headquarters of
Neelum District. Its population was 7,922 in 2017.
The town is accessible by Neelum road from Muzaffarabad. All the basic necessities of life are available there. There is a market and post office. Banks, hospital and telephone exchanges are also present. A number of guest Houses for accommodating visitors and Tourists.
University of AJK Neelum campus is also located in the town having departments of Computer Science, Geology and English. There are two degree colleges 1 for Girls & 1 for Boys. Private colleges like Neelum Institute of Science & Humanities (NISH) & Schools like Owasia Educational Academy are providing quality education.
Office of the Deputy commissioner & Assistant Commissioner, Superintendent of Police etc. are present.
DHQ, NADRA, and Post Office is there
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Kundal Shahi
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Dosut
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Kutton
Kutton ( ur, ) ( also known as Jagran Valley ) is a village and a tourist resort in Neelam Valley of Azad Kashmir administered by Pakistan. It is located about from Muzaffarabad (the capital city of Azad Kashmir).
Kutton is accessible by Ne ...
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Keran
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Sharda
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Kel
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Dowarian
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External links
NEELUM VALLEY JEWAL OF AZAD KASHMIRTour guide photo gallery maps of Azad Kashmir
Populated places in Neelam District
Tehsils of Neelam Valley District
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