Bhadrawah
Bhaderwah | |
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Bhaderwah Bhaderwah Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Coordinates: 32°59′N 75°43′E / 32.98°N 75.72°ECoordinates: 32°59′N 75°43′E / 32.98°N 75.72°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Doda |
Elevation | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 11,084 |
Demonym(s) | Bhadarwahi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | JK 06 |
Website |
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Bhadarwah is a town and tehsil in the Doda district, in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is governed by a Notified Area Council (city council). The Bhadarwah valley is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, 80 km from Batote. The town is nicknamed, mini Kashmir. As well as forests, the town has a number of small streams flowing through it.
History
Bhaderwah is also known as Nagon ki bhoomi, which means "land of snakes."[1] Bhaderwah Town (Nagar Bhaderwah) was known as "Hettary Nagar" and prior to that, there were two other towns namely "Donga Nagar" and "Udho Nagar." Both the Nagar was situated around villages Mondha which is about 3 km to the east of present Bhaderwah town. At one point both the Nagars were flooded due to torrential floods from Himalayas, and the presence of the big boulders today reveal the story of disaster that occurred then. Later on, the people of Bhaderwah selected a place for their rehabilitation in Seeri (from word "seer" meaning a vast piece of land), now known as Seeri Bazar, a vast field belonging to a Zamindar (farmer) and reconstructed their dwellings around it. Bhaderwah constituency contains various places and villages like Halaran, of Tehsil Thathri of Doda district and all other villages of tehsil Bhaderwah.
Demographics
The town of Bhadarwah has a population 62,164. Bhaderwah City has total household 13,994 from which 85% is in rural area and 15% is urban area. Bhaderwah City has total 48,732 Literacy Out of which 60% are male and 40% are female. Bhaderwah City has total 32,827 Worker Out of which 60% are male and 40% are female.
Male / Female Gender Ratio of Bhaderwah Male Female 48.2% 51.8% Task fv Male 39,051 Female 36,325 Bhaderwah City has total Population of 75,376 Out of which 52% are male and 48% are female [2]
Religion
Muslim 74.99%, Hindu 24.71%, Sikh 0.14%,[3]
References
- ↑ "History of Bhaderwah". Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in