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Samba is a town, municipal committee in the only Samba Tehsil of the Samba District in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[1]

Samba
Town
View of Village nearby Samba, J&K
Samba
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Samba
Samba (India)
Coordinates: 32.57°N 75.12°E / 32.57; 75.12
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSamba
Named forSambyal Clan
Government
  TypeMunicipal Committee
  BodySamba Municipal Committee
Area
  Total1.65 km2 (0.64 sq mi)
Elevation
384 m (1,260 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total12,700
  Density7,700/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialDogri, Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184121
Websitehttp://samba.nic.in/

Geography


Samba is located at 32.57°N 75.12°E / 32.57; 75.12 and has an average elevation of 384 m (1,260 ft). Samba is situated in the Shivalik Hills alongside the National Highway 1-A on the bank of the Basantar River, at a distance of 40 km (25 mi) from the city of Jammu. Samba District borders Udhampur District to the north, Kathua District to the east, Tehsils Jammu and Bishnah of Jammu District to the west, and the International Border Pakistan to the south.


Demographics



Overview


Religion in Samba City (2011)[4]

  Hinduism (95.54%)
  Christianity (2.08%)
  Sikhism (1.76%)
  Islam (0.47%)
  Other / Not stated (0.15%)

According to a report released by Census India 2011, the Samba Municipal Committee has population of 12,700, of which 6979 (55%) are males while 5721 (45%) are females.[1] There are 1365 children under seven years old, or 10.75% of the population.[1] There are 2566 households in the city,[1]


Caste distribution


By caste, 71% of Samba residents are from general caste, 28.57% are from schedule caste, and 0.04% are schedule tribes.[1]

Population of Samba by Caste[1]
Total General Schedule Caste Schedule Tribe Children
Total 12,700 9066 3629 5 1365
Male 6979 5041 1934 4 756
Female 5721 4025 1695 1 609

Religion


In Samba, Hinduism is the dominant religion, while, Christians, Muslims and Sikhs are the minorities.[4]

Population of Samba by Religion
Total Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Buddhist Jain Others Not Stated
Total (percentages) 100% 95.54% 0.47% 2.08% 1.76% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08%
Total (population) 12,700 12,134 60 264 223 9 0 0 10
Male 6979 6644 42 128 156 4 0 0 5
Female 5721 5490 18 136 67 5 0 0 5

Population growth


The city's population decreased by 20.2% from 2001 to 2011.[citation needed] According to the 2001 census, Samba's total population was about 16,000.[citation needed] The female population growth rate was 8.1%, which was 19.9% higher than male population growth rate of 28%.[citation needed] The general caste population decreased by 27.9%, the schedule caste population increased by 8.5%, and the child population decreased by 24.7% between the two censuses.[citation needed]


Sex ratio


According to the 2011 census, Samba has 820 females per 1000 males compared to the state average of 889 females per 1000 males.[1] For children under seven years old, there are 806 girls per 1000 boys in the city, compared to the state average of 862 girls per 1000 boys.[1] Between 2001 and 2011, Samba's overall sex ratio and child sex ratio have increased by 177 females per 1000 males and 36 girls per 1000 boys, respectively.


Employment


In the census, a worker is defined as a person who does business or performs any job, service, cultivation, or labour activity.[1] Of the population, 4356 (34%) are engaged in work or business activities.[1] 91.80% of workers are engaged in Main Work (full-time), and 8.20% of workers are engaged in Marginal Work (part-time).[1]

By sex, 3885 workers are males while 471 workers are females.[1]


Landmarks


The road from Samba to Mansar Lake
The road from Samba to Mansar Lake

Mansar Lake


Mansar Lake is located on the Samba–Udhampur Road 22 km (14 mi) from Samba. The lake is surrounded by hills with different Hindu temples and attracts a large number of tourists and religious pilgrims in the area. A tourist complex comprising five tourist huts and rooms situated on the bank of the lake provides visitor accommodation. The state government has also established the Surinsar-Mansar Development Authority, which is responsible for implementation of tourism developmental projects in all four tourist destinations.


Villages and temples


Purmandal is a village located 39 km (24 mi) away from Jammu. It is connected to Samba via the Purmandal–Utterbani–Vijaypur Road. Purmandal is known as "Chotta Kashi" and has old Shiva temples, which have religious importance, surrounded by the Shivalik Hills. Another village, Utterbani, is situated on the bank of the Devika and has historic temples located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Purmandal.

The temple Aap Shambhu Mandir is located in Jammu. Chichi Mata Mandir, a temple located within Samba, is one of the shaktipeeths where Goddess Sati's little finger fell.It is situated on National Highway only 2 km from Samba town and is very famous temple of the region. It attracts tourists and pilgrims throughout the year.


Terrorist attacks


On 26 September 2013, militants impersonating army personnel attacked the Hiranagar Police Station. After the attack, the militants commandeered a truck to Samba, located 18 km (11 mi) from Hiranagar. The militants entered the army cantonment and opened fire. In a day-long operation and combat search, all three militants were killed. Twelve others, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed in this incident.[5]


Higher educational institutes


Higher educational institutes in Samba include the following:


Transport



By Air


Samba is 31 km away from Satwari Airport (IXJ), Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir


By Rail


There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Samba. Railway Station(s): Samba Railway station (SMBX)


By Bus


Being on the National Highway 44 (old NH-1A), there are regular Buses plying from the other parts of the country connecting Samba. [6]


References


  1. "Samba Municipal Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 | Jammu and Kashmir". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 22 July 2019.
  2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. "Samba City Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  5. "जम्मू में दोहरा आतंकी हमला, लेफ्टिनेंट कर्नल सहित 15 की मौत". Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  6. "How to Reach Samba | District Samba, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir | India".

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Samba ist eine Stadt (Municipal Committee) im Süden des indischen Unionsterritoriums Jammu und Kashmir.
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