| Kukernag कुकरनाग |
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| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Anantnag |
| Population | 4,858 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Kukernag (Hindi: कुकरनाग) is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kukernag had a population of 4858. Males constitute 68% of the population and females 32%. Kukernag has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 33%. In Kukernag, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Koker means 'fowl' and nag means 'serpent'. The spring gushes out of the base of a thickly wooded hill from where it divides into channels, which resembles to the claw-foot of a hen, hence its name. Kokernag is at the height of(approx.)2000 mts from sea level. Place is famous for gardens, largest fresh water springs in Kashmir and for its trout streams. Towns and village situated around Kokernag are Wangam, Hangalgund, Sagam, Zalergam, Dacksum, etc. Kokernag has been mentioned in Ain Akbari, where in it has been mentioned that the water of Kokernag satisfies both hunger and thirst and it is also a remedy for indigestion.