Bunjwah (also known as Bonjwah) is a region and tehsil located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3] It comprises nine panchayat and two nayabats; it became a tehsil in 2014.[4]

Bunjwah Bonzwah
Tehsil
Bunjwah Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33.140680°N 75.936277°E / 33.140680; 75.936277
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Kishtwar
Population  (2011)[1][2]	15,899
Languages
• Official	Urdu, English
• Spoken	Kashmiri, Bhalessi, Gojri, Kishtwari
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	182204
Distance from Kishtwar town	60 kilometres (37 mi)
Distance from Jammu	220 kilometres (140 mi)
Website	kishtwar.nic.in

Demographics

Bunjwah is an economically underdeveloped area consisting of 2,798 households and a total population of 15,899—8,205 males and 7,694 females.[1]

Location

Bunjwah is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from its district headquarters, Kishtwar. It borders Saroor, Nagseni Padhyarna, the Padder of Kishtwar district, Chilly, Bhalessa, Bhatyas, and Challer of Doda district, while one of its boundaries runs along Himachal Pradesh's road towards Chamba located in Bunjwah tehsil.[4]

Route

The route to Bunjwah from its nearest airport in Jammu goes through Batote via the National Highway 144, the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, and the National Highway 244. This Batote—Kishtwar road leads to Thathri, which is 30 kilometres (19 mi) away from Kishtwar. To reach Bunjwah, it is necessary to leave the National Highway by a link road towards Thathri-Donadi where a route forks off to Bunjwah.

Economy

The region remains neglected by the state government and the district administration.[5] The “Bunjwah” area further suffers from underdevelopment and the effects of being denied basic rights and status in the Indian constitution. Most families lack the basic skills and training necessary to advance their agricultural development.

Demand for sub division status

As of 2020, demand for separate Bunjwah sub division status increased with the arguments of negligence by the present district administration.[6]

Education

While over 50 primary schools were built in the district, there is only one secondary school in the region, and the education is not affordable for many residents. [7]

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