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Lasjan is developing area situated in Srinagar (south) tehsil and 07.23 kilometres (4.49 mi) located in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. It is one of 6 cities in Srinagar (south) block along with mohallas like Nowgam and Bagh e Mehtab. Nearby cities include Lasjan Padshai Bagh, 06.10 kilometres (3.79 mi) Jawahar nagar 05.11 kilometres (3.18 mi) from Lal Chowk Srinagar.

Economy

Most of the local population work as labourers for Indian army in the adjacent Badami bagh cantonment.

Floods

Due to very low elevation of Lasjan compared to the rest of valley, it is frequently affected by floods of river Jehlum, mostly in the Autumn season (August to September).

References

  1. Lawrence, W.R. (2005). The Valley of Kashmir. Asian Educational Services. p. 69. ISBN 978-81-206-1630-1. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

34°03′N 74°52′E / 34.050°N 74.867°E / 34.050; 74.867

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