Saaj

Saaj
Village
Saaj

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Coordinates: 33°25′39.5″N 74°22′06.6″E / 33.427639°N 74.368500°E / 33.427639; 74.368500
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Rajouri
Population (2001)
 • Total 3,137
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)

Saaj or Saj[1] (33°25′39.5″N 74°22′06.6″E / 33.427639°N 74.368500°E / 33.427639; 74.368500) is a village located in the ThanaMandi tehsil of the Rajouri district in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. Saj lies off India 144A [2] approximately equidistant from both Rajouri and Thanamandi.

Population and Agriculture

Lohar (Blacksmith), Kamhars (Potters), and Tarkhan (Carpenters) are among some of the most prominent professions. The major part of the population of Saaj depends on farming for their livelihood. Others are government workers or jobs less focused on manual labor. Some animals like buffalo, goats, and sheep are commonly relied on for food and clothing.

According to 2001 census data, Saaj has 525 households and a population of 3,137.[3]

The climate of Saaj is moderate and is suitable for various crops and vegetation. The main crops of Saaj are maize (مکی), wheat (گندم), and paddy (دھان).

Maize is cultivated in the middle and upper portion of the village, while Paddy is cultivated in the lower portion of the village, along with wheat cultivated all over the village. Vegetables are also grown in Saaj on a small scale. Saaj is also full of natural vegetation. It has grasslands, meadows, trees, herbs, bushes, and common land for cattle.

Religion in Saaj

The majority of the population of the village is Muslim, which is based on several castes, including the Bhatti, Khokhar, Gujjar, Thaker, and Janjua caste. The caste of "Bhatti" is widely spread throughout the village.

Local Landmarks

References

  1. ↑ "Saj 185132". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "India NH144A". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "2001 Census Data for Saj". Census of India. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hazrat Baba Jaliyan Wale Saaj". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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