Ramban is a district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, located in the lap of the Pir Panjal range. It was carved out as a separate district from erstwhile Doda district in 2007.[5] It is located in the Jammu division. The district headquarters are at Ramban town, which is located midway between Jammu and Srinagar along the Chenab river in the Chenab valley on National Highway-44, (formerly NH1A) approximately 151 km from Jammu and Srinagar.[6]

Ramban district
District of Jammu and Kashmir
View of Ramban
Location of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates: 33°14′24″N 75°14′24″E
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
Division	Jammu Division
Region	Chenab Valley
Headquarters	Ramban
Tehsils	Banihal Ramban Khari Rajgarh Batote Gool Pogal Paristan Ramsoo
Area
• Total	1,329 km2 (513 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	283,713
• Density	210/km2 (550/sq mi)
• Urban	4.16% [1]
Demographics
• Literacy	54.27% [2]
• Sex ratio	902
Languages
• Spoken	Kashmiri, Pogali, Urdu & Dogri
• Official	Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, English & Urdu [3][4]
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration	JK-19
Major highways	NH-44
Website	http://ramban.gov.in

Administration

Ramban District is divided into eight tehsils: Banihal, Ramban, Khari, Rajgarh, Batote, Gool, Pogal Paristan (Ukhral) and Ramsoo.[7]

Each tehsil has its tehsildar, who is the administrative head. The district consisted of 116 census villages and 127 revenue villages in 2001. The total number of panchayat Halqas in the district was 124.

District Development Council Ramban

In the elections for Ramban's District Development Council, Shamshad Begum was elected chairman and Rabiya Beigh was elected vice-chairman.[8]

Geography

Ramban district is 1,156 metres (3,792 feet) above sea level (on average). The boundary lines of Ramban district encompass hill station Patnitop as its southernmost point, Assar on its eastern edge, Gool to the west, and Banihal to the north. The terrain of district Ramban is tough and hilly. District Ramban shares its boundary with Reasi, Udhampur, Doda, Anantnag and Kulgam.[5]

Climate

The climate of the District varies according to altitude. The temperature rises as high as 42 °C in the low-lying areas like Ramban town located in between steep mountains on the banks of river Chenab and drops to sub-zero in the high altitude areas like Sangaldan, Gool, Dhagantop, Asthanmarg, Lalagundi, Budhan, Pogal, Paristan, Neel. The working season in most of the district is about eight months because of typical weather conditions in the district.

Politics

Ramban district has three assembly constituencies: Ramban, Banihal and Gool batote .[9]

On 21 January 2021, Ramban district was declared as 'terrorist free' district in Jammu and Kashmir.[10]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Ramban district has a population of 283,713.[12] roughly equal to the nation of Barbados.[13] This gives it a ranking of 573rd in India (out of a total of 640).[12] The district has a population density of 213 inhabitants per square kilometre (550/sq mi) .[12] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 31.81%.[12] Ramban has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males,[12] and a literacy rate of 54.27%.[12]

Tourist attractions

Sanasar

Tourist activities Sanasar include paragliding, hot air ballooning, trekking, camping, golf, rock climbing and abseiling.[16]

Major projects

• Baglihar Dam
• Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
• Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel
• Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
• Sangaldan Railway Station
• Sangaldan Tunnel

See also

• Ramban
• Banihal
• Banihal Pass
• Doda District
• Jammu and Kashmir
• Chenab Valley
• Sangaldan
• Pir Panjal Range
• Baglihar Dam
• Badshah Khan (wrestler)

References

External links

• Official website

На других языках

[de] Ramban (Distrikt)

[ru] Рамбан (округ)