Patushay 
    Potshai  | |
|---|---|
Subarea in Qazipora Patushi  | |
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![]() Patushay Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India ![]() Patushay Patushay (India)  | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′19″N 74°35′46″E / 34.42194°N 74.59611°E | |
| Country | |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir | 
| District | Bandipora | 
| Village | Qazipora Patushi | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat | 
| • Sarpanch | Sara Begum[1] | 
| • District Development Council | Kaunser Shafeeq | 
| Area | |
| • Total | 558.1 ha (1,379.1 acres) | 
| Population  (2011)  | |
| • Total | 7,229[2] | 
| Demonym(s) | Patushaya, Putshayian, Putshayuk | 
| Official Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[3][4] | 
| Languages Spoken | |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Urdu, English | 
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | 
| PIN | 193502[5]  | 
| PIN | 193505  | 
| Area code | 01957 | 
| Vehicle registration | JK15 | 
| Census of India Village-code | 002750 | 
Patushay, also known as Potshai, was an autonomous village located in the Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Eventually, it was merged with Qazipora to form a new village called Qazipora Patushi. Patushay is located 4 km from Bandipora town and 59 km from Srinagar. The name Patushay is derived from the word Poàt, meaning Old, and Shay, meaning Place of history.



Notable Persons
- Khazer Mohammad Parrey: KM Parrey was the famous and the only Contractor in the district in early 60's, he was commonly known as (Khazer Parrey / Lala). km Parrey constructed various projects in the district as well as in other district(s) like: Sopore-Bandipora Road, Kaloosa Bridge (old), Forest Training Institute Bandipora, Higher Secondary School Kaloosa and many other projects.
Khazer Mohammad Parrey - Dr. Altaf Gauhar Haji[6] was the first Oncology Surgeon in the Valley.
 - Kousar Shafeeq:[7] Vice-chairperson District Development Council Bandipora.
 
Educational Institutions
There are various schools and educational institutions in this village, such as:
- Govt HKM Degree College Patushay[8]
 - Krishi Vigyan Kendra Patushay[9]
 - Madrasa-Al-Emaan (Religious Institute)
 - Govt BMS Patushay[10]
 - Kindergarten Patushay
 - Islamia Model School Patushay[11]
 
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Patushay has 1,114 households. The literacy rate of Patushay village was 62.40% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Patushay, male literacy stands at 71.00% while the female literacy rate was 53.09%.
| Particular | Total | Male | Female | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Total No. of Houses | 1,114 | - | - | 
| Population | 7,229 | 3,723 | 3,506 | 
| Child (0-6) | 1,263 | 620 | 643 | 
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 | 
| Schedule Tribe | 29 | 18 | 11 | 
| Literacy | 62.40% | 71.00% | 53.09% | 
| Total Workers | 2,692 | 1,866 | 826 | 
| Main Worker | 1,557 | - | - | 
| Marginal Worker | 1,135 | 498 | 637 | 
Transport
Road
Patushay is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Srinagar-Bandipora Road, Sopore-Bandipora Road, etc.
Rail
The nearest railway stations to Patushay are Sopore Railway Station[12] and Srinagar Railway Station,[13] located at a distance of 27 and 71 kilometres from Patushay respectively.
Air
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 67 km from Patushay.[14]
Mosques and religious places
Jamiyyah Mosques
- Marqazi Jamia Masjid Patushay
 - Jamia Masjid Iqra (Formerly Malik Masjid) Patushay
 
Mosques (Non-Jamiyyah)
- Masjid Owais Karni
 - Masjid Umar (Umar Colony)
 - Masjid Rehmat (Degree College)
 - Masjid Khazer (Planned: Parrey Mohalla)
 
Internet Service Providers
See also
References
- ↑ "Sarpanchs in Bandipora" (PDF).
 - ↑ "Patushay Population".
 - ↑ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
 - ↑ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
 - ↑ "Postal Pincode in Patuahay".
 - ↑ "Govt accepts resignation of Dr Altaf Gauhar". Greater Kashmir.
 - ↑ "DDC Election: PAGD candidates of PDP, ANC file nominations for Bandipora-A, B Panchayat blocks". Kashmir News Service.
 - ↑ "Govt Degree College Bandipora". Bandipore.
 - ↑ "Krishi Vigyan Kendra Patushay Bandipore". Krishi Vigyan Kendra.
 - ↑ "Bms Patushay". Vidya Time.
 - ↑ "Islamia Model School Patushay". Schools.org.in.
 - ↑ "Patushay to Sopore Railway Station". Google Maps.
 - ↑ "Patushay to Srinagar Railway Station". Google Maps.
 - ↑ "Patushay To Srinagar Airport". Google Maps.
 


