Bhaderwah or Bhadarwah (also Bhaderwah Valley) is a town, tehsil and sub-division (sub-district) in the Doda district of the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[2][3] It is also known as Chota Kashmir (Mini Kashmir) for its scenic beauty and for its high literacy rate it is known as Kerala of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah | |
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Tehsil | |
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Coordinates: 32.980033°N 75.713706°E / 32.980033; 75.713706 | |
Country | ![]() |
Union Territory | ![]() |
Division | Jammu |
Region | Chenab Valley |
District | Doda |
Area | |
• Total | 112.17 km2 (43.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,613 m (5,292 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 75,376 |
• Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Bhaderwahi and Kashmiri |
Languages | |
• Official | Urdu |
• Other Spoken languages | Bhaderwahi,Kashmiri, Urdu |
Time zone | UTC +05:30 (Indian Standard Time) |
ADC Bhaderwah | Dilmeer Choudhary |
Bhaderwah was also known as Nagon ki bhoomi, which translates as "Snake Land." The place that Mahanju Daru and Harappan civilization have in Indian history is the same place that the history of Dugha Nagar and Udha Nagar civilization have in the history of Bhaderwah. With its capital at today's Garh, Sungli, the ancient Bhaderwah, had been a sovereign and prosperous state. Its famous cities were Dugga Nagar and Udha Nagar, which were situated where present-day Mounda and Sartingal are. According to the Vasuki Puran, when the Pandavas perform the Ashumegh Yagna, Sawan, the then-king of Bhaderwah, gives the Pandavas the Samkaran horse, which grazes on the meadows surrounding holy Sonbain. It is also said that a university with a capacity of lodging and boarding for about ten thousand students existed exactly where the Bhaderwah University campus is built. But as has been the universal truth, the glory of Dugga Nagar and Udha Nagar did not live forever. Both died under the red hot lava of the nearby Kailash Mountain volcano, which erupted. The ruling clan, however, survived. After the destruction of Dugga Nagar and Udha Nagar, the then king Bharat established a new city and named it Bhadarvart. Today, Bhadrote is the disfigured name of that city. But after some time, when the rulers of Bhaderwah became weak, the rulers of the adjoining Bhadu Blawar conquered them and annexed the states of Bhaderwah and Basholi(present-day Basholi of Katthua District of Jammu Province) to become part of their kingdom. Afterwards, prince Radhk was given the state of Bhaderwah and he ruled it, calling himself Raja Lakshmi Dev. This dynasty ruled Bhaderwah up to the 16th generation, with Pahar Chand as its last king. During the Paul Dynasty rule, a noble king named Nag Pal impressed the Mughal King with his spiritual powers and undaunted courage. Since then, the famous Mela Pat is celebrated in Khakhal mohalla of Bhaderwah every year to commemorate that historical event.[citation needed]
In 1841, Bhadarwah became part of J&K state. When Maharaja Partap Singh was crowned as king of Jammu and Kashmir, he gifted Bhadarwah to his younger brother Raja Amar Singh as “Jagir”. The Jagir comprised Bhadarwah, Bhalessa and the vast area left of river Chenab from Thathri up to Khellani (Doda).[4]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1911 | 2,563 | — |
1921 | 2,603 | +0.15% |
1931 | 2,895 | +1.07% |
1941 | 2,989 | +0.32% |
1951 | 3,559 | +1.76% |
1961 | 4,129 | +1.50% |
1971 | 5,211 | +2.35% |
1981 | 6,075 | +1.55% |
2001 | 10,516 | +2.78% |
2011 | 11,084 | +0.53% |
Source: [1] |
Bhaderwah Tehsil of Doda district has total population of 75,376 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 39,051 are males while 36,325 are females. In 2011 there were total 13,994 families residing in Bhaderwah Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 930.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.7% people lives in Urban areas while 85.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.6% while that in the rural areas is 73.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhaderwah Tehsil is 943% while that of Rural areas is 928.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhaderwah Tehsil is 10836 which is 14% of the total population. There are 5684 male children and 5152 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Bhaderwah Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 75.51%. The male literacy rate is 74.46% and the female literacy rate is 54.1% in Bhaderwah Tehsil.
Population 75,376 Families 13,994 Literacy 75.51% Sex Ratio 930 To facilitate the administration, Bhaderwah Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 119 villages.
Jammu and Kashmir Doda district Bhaderwah tehsil
Bhaderwah Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir
Bhaderwah Tehsil of Doda district has total population of 75,376 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 39,051 are males while 36,325 are females. In 2011 there were total 13,994 families residing in Bhaderwah Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 930.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.7% people lives in Urban areas while 85.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.6% while that in the rural areas is 73.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhaderwah Tehsil is 943% while that of Rural areas is 928.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhaderwah Tehsil is 10836 which is 14% of the total population. There are 5684 male children and 5152 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 906 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Bhaderwah Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bhaderwah Tehsil is 75.51%. The male literacy rate is 74.46% and the female literacy rate is 54.1% in Bhaderwah Tehsil.
Population 75,376 Families 13,994 Literacy 75.51% Sex Ratio 930 To facilitate the administration, Bhaderwah Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 119 villages.
Climate data for Bhaderwah (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1977–2012) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 21.8 (71.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
29.6 (85.3) |
32.6 (90.7) |
38.4 (101.1) |
39.3 (102.7) |
39.4 (102.9) |
37.2 (99.0) |
35.1 (95.2) |
32.4 (90.3) |
28.7 (83.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
39.4 (102.9) |
Average high °C (°F) | 12.1 (53.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
18.2 (64.8) |
23.4 (74.1) |
27.3 (81.1) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.5 (86.9) |
29.8 (85.6) |
28.4 (83.1) |
24.6 (76.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
14.8 (58.6) |
22.7 (72.9) |
Average low °C (°F) | −1.0 (30.2) |
0.2 (32.4) |
3.5 (38.3) |
7.2 (45.0) |
10.1 (50.2) |
13.9 (57.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.4 (54.3) |
6.6 (43.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
0.4 (32.7) |
7.5 (45.5) |
Record low °C (°F) | −10.8 (12.6) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
0.2 (32.4) |
5.2 (41.4) |
7.0 (44.6) |
8.1 (46.6) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−6.5 (20.3) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 125.3 (4.93) |
170.9 (6.73) |
171.5 (6.75) |
123.8 (4.87) |
94.1 (3.70) |
74.8 (2.94) |
141.0 (5.55) |
121.0 (4.76) |
92.2 (3.63) |
38.8 (1.53) |
35.9 (1.41) |
72.5 (2.85) |
1,262.6 (49.71) |
Average rainy days | 6.8 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.1 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.9 | 78.5 |
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 63 | 64 | 57 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 64 | 68 | 60 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 58 |
Source: India Meteorological Department[5][6] |
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