Ramban district

Ramban is one of the 20 districts in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Ramban is located in the lap of the Pir Panjal mountain range. It was carved out of the erstwhile Doda District on 1 April 2007.[3] Ramban town is the district headquarters. The town is located midway between Jammu and Srinagar along the Chenab river in Chenab Valley on National Highway-44, (originally National Highway 1A (India)) approximately 151 km from Jammu and Srinagar.[4]

This article is about the District in India. For its namesake municipality, see Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir).

Ramban district
District of Jammu and Kashmir
Old Bridge over River Chenab at Ramban
Location of Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates (Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir)|Ramban): 33°14′24″N 75°14′24″E
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DivisionJammu Division
HeadquartersRamban
Tehsils
Area
 • Total1,329 km2 (513 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total283,713
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
 • Urban
4.16% [1]
Demographics
 • Literacy54.27% [2]
 • Sex ratio902
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK-19
Major highwaysNH-44
Websitehttp://ramban.gov.in

Administration

Ramban District is divided into eight tehsils: Banihal, Ramban, Khari, Rajgarh, Batote, Gool, Pogal Paristan (Ukhral) and Ramsoo.[5]

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.

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.[3]

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 Arnas.[6]

Demographics

Religion in Ramban district (2011)[7]

  Islam (70.68%)
  Hinduism (28.56%)
  Sikhism (0.27%)
  Christianity (0.15%)
  Other (0.11%)
  Not stated (0.25%)

Ramban district: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.[8]

  Dogri (10.25%)
  Bharmauri (0.96%)
  Gojri (10.80%)
  Haryanvi (0.91%)
  Hindi (1.27%)
  Pahari (9.25%)
  Kashmiri (34.74%)
  Siraji (5.94%)
  Nepali (3.64%)
  Gujari (1.38%)
  Others (20.86%)

According to the 2011 census, Ramban district has a population of 283,713.[9] roughly equal to the nation of Barbados.[10] This gives it a ranking of 573rd in India (out of a total of 640).[9] The district has a population density of 213 inhabitants per square kilometre (550/sq mi) .[9] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 31.81%.[9] Ramban has a sex ratio of 902 females for every 1000 males,[9] and a literacy rate of 54.27%.[9]

Kashmiri, Pogali and its dialects (Sirazi) is the most widely spoken language in the district. The other languages spoken here are Urdu, Punjabi, Dogri, and Gojri. Ramban has a Muslim majority, with Muslims constituting about 63% and Hindus constituting about 28% of the population.

Sex Ratio in Ramban District in 2011 Census.[7]
(no. females per 1,000 males)
Religion (and population) Sex Ratio
Muslim (pop 200,516)
 
 927
Hindu (pop 81,026)
 
 848
Other (pop 2,171)
 
 794
Total (pop 283,713)
 
 902
Ramban district: religion, gender ratio, and % urban of population, according to the 2011 Census.[7]
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Buddhist Jain Other Not stated Total
Total 81,026200,516414753433252706283,713
28.56%70.68%0.15%0.27%0.02%0.00%0.09%0.25%100.00%
Male 43,844104,078253427242132372149,132
Female 37,18296,438161326191120334134,581
Gender ratio (% female) 45.9%48.1%38.9%43.3%44.2%33.3%47.6%47.3%47.4%
Sex ratio
(no. of females per 1,000 males)		 848927–763–––898902
Urban 5,0876,224704051112211,811
Rural 75,939194,292344348422251684271,902
% Urban 6.3%3.1%16.9%53.8%2.3%33.3%0.4%3.1%4.2%
Ramban district
mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.[8]
Mother tongue code Mother tongue People Percentage
001002Assamese 81 0.03%
002007Bengali 230 0.08%
004001Dogri 29,078 10.25%
005018Gujarati 127 0.04%
006086Bhadrawahi 168 0.06%
006096Bharmauri/Gaddi 2,726 0.96%
006102Bhojpuri 17 0.01%
006125Bundeli/Bundel khandi 138 0.05%
006173Dhundhari 30 0.01%
006207Gojri/Gujjari/Gujar 30,654 10.80%
006235Haryanvi 2,586 0.91%
006240Hindi 3,590 1.27%
006376Magadhi/Magahi 1,030 0.36%
006439Pahari 26,237 9.25%
006489Rajasthani 21 0.01%
006503Sadan/Sadri 18 0.01%
007016Kannada 64 0.02%
008005Kashmiri 98,570 34.74%
008018Siraji 16,853 5.94%
008019Dardi 83 0.03%
011016Malayalam 86 0.03%
012003Meitei 515 0.18%
013071Marathi 361 0.13%
014011Nepali 10,328 3.64%
015043Odia 61 0.02%
016038Punjabi 1,353 0.48%
020027Tamil 151 0.05%
021046Telugu 110 0.04%
022015Urdu 791 0.28%
024001Afghani/Kabuli/Pashto 48 0.02%
031011Bauti 25 0.01%
053005Gujari 3,923 1.38%
055007Khasi 68 0.02%
109005Shina 611 0.22%
– Others 52,981 18.67%
Total 283,713 100.00%

Tourist Attractions

Sanasar
Sanasar Lake

Tourist activities Sanasar include paragliding, hot air ballooning, trekking, camping, golf, rock climbing and abseiling.[11]

Tata-Pani

Tata-Pani hot spring is located near Sangaldan, Ramban.

OTHER TOURIST PLACES
  • SARGALI (Pogal)
  • Barhtraagan بڈ تراگن۔ and Rahoon Top (Noora Top,Pogal)
  • Nani Marg (Maligam, Pogal)
  • Hansraj Top And Malinsar (Pogal Paristan)
  • Daggan Top (Gool)
  • Chamsar Top (Ramban)
  • Shinkli Top (Ramban)
  • Ranjati (Gool)
  • Ramakunda (Gool)
  • Tanj Maidan (Banihal)
  • Zaban (Banihal)
  • Brahru (Ramban)
  • Shainshi (Ramban)
  • Shirthtathi (Banihal)
  • The Hill station of Nowgam Valley North Banihal
  • Origin of Bishliri Nallah
  • Historical Sheep breeding farm (1932) is situated at Zaban
  • Sanasar (Ramban)
  • Sunasari (Pogal)
  • Shakhpal Hill (Ramban)
  • Thandichowa (Banihal)
  • Mahu,Mangit (Khari)
  • Sharva dhar(hills) (Pogal)
  • Bajkote (Rajgarh)
  • Jhat Gali
  • Neel Top and Waasaw Marg (Neel)
  • Patnitop. One of the most famous picnic spots of Jammu Region.

Major projects

See also

References
  1. Census of India 2011
  2. "Ramban District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Jammu and Kashmir) - Census 2011".
  3. - About Ramban
  4. Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts Archived 2008-09-10 at the Wayback Machine dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
  5. "District Profile". District Administration, Ramban. Indian Government. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  6. "ERO's and AERO's". Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Archived from the original on 22 October 2008. Retrieved 28 August 2008.
  7. C-1 Population By Religious Community – Jammu & Kashmir (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Jammu & Kashmir (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  9. "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
  10. US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 1 October 2011. Barbados 286,705 July 2011 est.
  11. "Sanasar Sightseeing, Places To Visit In Sanasar, Things To Do In Sanasar". www.holidify.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
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