This is Shopian Telephone Directory and it is being updated from time to time so that it remains useful for our readers.

Shopian is a historical town that has grown in prominence since the Mughal era. It was once called as ‘Sheen-e-Van,’ which means ‘snow forest.’ From 1872 until 1892 A.D., Shopian was one of six Wazarat headquarters in Kashmir.

The district is located in the foothills of the Pirpanchal range, and the most of its land is hilly. The district covers 30,741.6 hectares of land. It is 51 kilometres from the city of Srinagar. Shopian is an old town in Kashmir that, among other things, has historical significance since it is located on the ancient imperial road known as the Mughal Road.

Imam Shah-i-Hamadan had the honour of entering the Kashmir valley through Shopian to disseminate the word of Islam. At Khankah Pinjoora, the region enjoys the honour of housing the “Holy Relic” of Prophet Mohammad (SAW).

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Shopian Town, the District Headquarter, is located at a height of 2146 metres above sea level, 51 kilometres from Srinagar and 20 kilometres from Pulwama. It has a long history of road communication with both Anantnag and Kulgam.

Currently, the Shopian comprises of nine Tehsils, eight CD Block Shopian and a portion of Block Keller, one Muncipal Committee with 13 Wards, 43 Patwar Halqas, and 231 inhabited villages, divided into two Assembly Constituencies.

According to the 2011 census, the district’s total population is 2.66 lacs, with 15% of the population being ST. The rural portions of the district are home to around 95% of the people. Literacy was determined to be present in 62.49 percent of the population.

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The district is recognised as the state’s Apple Bowl because of its horticulture industry. The district has a lot of room for growth of the fruit business under various plans that can help the economy of not just this district, but the entire state.

The district is rich in scenic beauty, notably in regions like Sedow, Hirpora, and Keller, which are surrounded by lush green woods. The development of these villages/areas into tourist villages would enhance tourism in the district, allowing the residents to prosper economically.

The STD Code of Shopian district is 01933, while as the the online Shopian Telephone Directory is provided below and we hope it proves helpful.

District Administration

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Shri Sachin Kumar Vaishya, IASDeputy Commissionerdmshopian-jk@nic.inFirst Floor Mini Secretariat Complex Arhama Shopian01933-260987
Mr. Mohammad Yousuf Mir, KASAdditional District Development Commissioneraddcshopian18@gmail.comSecond Floor Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian01933-261005
Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Simnani, KASAdditional Deputy Commissioneradcshopian@gmail.comSecond Floor Mini Secretariat Arhama Shopian01933-260984
Mr. Shahbaz Ahmad Boda, KASAssistant Commissioner Revenueshahbaz.boda@jk.gov.inFirst Floor Mini Secretariat Complex Arhama Shopian01933-260987

National Informatics Centre (NIC)

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Mr. Ashfaq Ahmad DarDistrict Informatics Officershopian@nic.in2nd Floor Mini Secretariat Complex, DC Office Shopian01933260777

Police

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Sh Amritpal SinghSSPdposhopian@jkpolice.gov.inDPL BATAPORA SHOPIAN01933-261890

Planning

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Mr. Khursheed Ahmad KhatanaCPOcposhopian@gmail.com2nd Floor Mini Secretariat Complex, DC Office Shopian7006112305

SDM

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Mr. Mushtaq AhmadSDM ZainaporaSDM Office Zainapora9419001458

Tehsildars

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Mr. HamidullahTehsildar Zainaporatehsildarzainaporaspn@gmail.comTehsil Office Zainapora7006219902
Mr. SHAKEEL AHMADTehsildar Keegamtehsilkeegam@gmail.comTehsil Office Keegam01933-272010
Mr. Naji Ullah BhatTehsildar Chitragamtehsilchitragam@gmail.comTehsil Office Chitragam01933-264092
Mr. Abdul RashidTehsildar Kellertehsilkeller@gmail.comTehsil Office Keller7006599504
Mr. Tahir AhmadTehsildar Hermaintehsildarhermain@gmail.comTehsil Office Hermain9419101228
Mr. Naji Ullah BhatTehsildar Imam Sahibtehsilbarbugh@gmail.comTehsil Office Imam sahib01933-264092
Mr. Fida HussainTehsildar Shopiantehsildarshopian@gmail.comTehsil Office Shopian7780802628

XENs

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Er. Nazir AhmadExecutive Engineer REW Shopianexenrewspn@gmail.comGagren Shopian9419500186
Er. Mohd RashidExecutive Engineer STD/KPDCL PDD7051390051
Er. Muzaffar AhmadExecutive Engineer PMGSYexecutiveengineerpulwama@yahoo.co.inPMGSY Office Pulwama01933-242220
Er. Mohd Ismail CheechiExecutive Engineer MED (Snow Clearance)9419052351
Er. Altaf Ahmad ShahExecutive Engineer Project Wing PDD9906662790
Er. Farooq AhmadExecutive Engineer PWD (R&B)(R&B) Division Shopian01933-260226
Er. Irfan Ul IslamExecutive Engineer Jal Jeevan Missionxenpheshopian@yahoo.inPHE Office Shopian9419011851

Rural Development

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Mr. Hilal Ahmad JerriAssistant Commissioner Developmentacdshopian@gmail.comACD Office Mini Secretariat Complex Shopian01933-261901
Mr. RIZWAN AHMADAssistant Commissioner Panchayatdpospn@gmail.comDPO Office Mini Secretariat Complex Shopian969712038
MR. SHOIB AHMADBDO ZAINAPORAbdozainapora@gmail.comBDO Office Zainapora9596859495
Mr. JAHID AZADBDOBDO Office Gagren Shopian7006545981
Mr. MUZAFFAR AHMADBDO RAMNAGRIrahinrl2@gmail.comBDO Office Ramnagri7006555843
Mr. SHAKOOR AHMAD DARBDO KELLERshakoor.ahmad777@gmail.comBDO Office Keller7006148023
Mr. JAHID AZADBDO KAPRANbdokaprin@gmail.comBDO Office Kapran7006545981
Mr. SHAKOOR AHMADBDO KANJI ULLARBDO Office Kanji Ullar9419042472
Mr. SHOIB ASLAMBDOBDO Office ImamSahab9596859495
Mr. TAHIR ASLAMBDO Hermanbdoherman7@gmail.comBDO Office Herman7006495030

District Officers

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Mohd Ramzan WarChief Horticulture OfficerGagren Shopian01933-260280
Satish SharmaChief Agriculture Officerchief-agri.shpn@jk.gov.inMini Secretariat Shopian01933-260565
Tanveer-ul-Majid WaniGeneral Manager DICgmdic-spn@jk.gov.inMini Secretariat Shopian8803678797
Majid Aziz BhatDMOBongam Shopian9419011020
Mushtaq AhmadChief Education Officerceospn@gmail.comMini Secretariat Shopian01933-260980
Abdul MajidALCBatapora Shopian9622258315
Mr Rizwan AhmadDSWOdswoshopian@gmail.comMini secreterait shopian9697128038
Mr Moazam AliARTOMini Secretariat shopian9541843395

Health

NameDesignationEmailAddressPhone
Dr. Arsheed Hussain TakCMO Shopiancmoshopian786@gmail.comCMO Office Mini Secretariat Complex Shopian01933-260293
Dr. ZararBMO Kellerbmokellar111@gmail.comBMO Office Keller7006808277
Dr. Khalid AbbasBMO Zainaporabpmuzainapora@gmail.comBMO Office Zainapora7006483019
Dr. Mohd YousufBMO Shopianbpmushopian@gmail.comBMO Office Shopian9797970797
Dr. Mohd IsmailMedical Superintendent DH Shopiandeicmanagershopian@gmail.comDH Shopian8493074434

District Disaster Management

Name of the OfficalDesignationContact
Nazir AhmadDisaster Management Officer+917006164815

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