Batote

Batote
city
Batote Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates: 33°06′N 75°19′E / 33.10°N 75.32°E / 33.10; 75.32Coordinates: 33°06′N 75°19′E / 33.10°N 75.32°E / 33.10; 75.32
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Ramban
Elevation	2,006 m (6,581 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	3,733
Languages
• Official	Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Batote is a town and a notified area committee in Ramban districtdistrict in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, in India.

Location

Batote is located at 33°06′N 75°19′E / 33.10°N 75.32°E / 33.10; 75.32.^[1] It has an average elevation of 2,006 metres (6,584 feet).

It is located on the National Highway from Jammu to Srinagar.It is 123 km from Jammu towards Srinagar. National highway 1B(To Doda)also originates from batote. While driving from Jammu it comes after passing Udhampur, Kud and a famous tourist spot Patni Top. There is a sharp descent road to Batote from Patnitop. Batote is very famous for its beauty and weather. Many peoples come here to spent their summer vaccation and enjoy its cool and pleasant weather. Some agricultural land also there in the vicinity of batote town .Some famous places of Batote are Baghu Nallah, Tringla, Boon Badi etc. Baghu Nallah is famous for its Gurudwara in the memory of great saints of Jammu and Kashmir Sant Mela Singh and Sant Rocha Singh .Every year large no of devotees come here to celebrate annual function in the memory of those great saints.

Demographics

As of 2001 census,^[2] Batote had a population of 3733. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Batote has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Speciality

The region is famous for its pleasant weather during summer and its all surrounded greenry.Besides the region is also famous for its high quality kidney beans or Rajma.

See also

• Doda

References