Thathri

Thathri is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.[4][5] Thathri valley is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, about 85 km from Batote. Apart from having ample forests, the town contains many small streams flowing through its various parts. It is located on the banks of the famous Chenab River and the town area is spread over 1.50 sq. Km².[6]

Thathri
Town / Tehsil
Thathri Town in 2018
Thathri
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°08′43″N 75°47′28″E
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictDoda
Named forThathrian
Area
 • Total1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation
662 m (2,172 ft)
Population
 (2011).[1]
 • Total59,955
 • Density40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)
 • Male
31,627
 • Female
28,328
Demonym(s)Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Sarazi, Gojri, Bhalessi
Languages
 • Official LanguageUrdu
 • SpokenBhadarwahi, Kashmiri, Gujari, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182203
Vehicle registrationJK06
Sub-divisional magistrateAthar Amin Zargar [2]
DDC MemberSandeep Singh Manhas (BJP)[3]

Etymology

The word Thathri is derived from the Hindi word "ठठेरा" and according to some other historians, it is derived from the Kashmiri word "Thath" (ٹہاٹھ).

History
Thathri town in 2016
Thathri Town (East to West) in 2019

In ancient times, it was filled with the paddy fields of nearby villagers. As more and more people built their houses in place of these fields and finally it became a village. Over time, the population increased by people coming and settling here from nearby villages and also from places as far as Tral, Baramulla in Kashmir and the people who now settled in Thathri made it a center of business. The reasons for Kashmiri population settling here in the past in 17th or 18th century is matter of ambiguity between historians. However Sumantra Bose says it was repression by feudal class that drew people to the district of Doda.[7] In 2011 the population census reported that Thathri contained at least 93 villages. Thathri was formerly a part of Tehsil Bhadarwah, until it separated as a new Tehsil in 1981. In 2011 Thathri was upgraded to a town. On 23 July 2014 it was upgraded to Subdivision, and is now divided into five Tehsils as Thathri, Phagsoo, Kahara , Chiralla and Bhela. The first municipal elections of Thathri town were held in October 2018.

On 22 July 2017, a flash flood affected Thathri, killing 6 people and washing away 6 homes.[8]

Thathri town, the headquarters of Thathri tehsil, is an underdeveloping town in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir as of 2019.[9]

Thathri is a historical and commercially important town in the Thathri subdivision. It is located along the left bank of Chenab river and National Highway 244 passes through the town.

Demand for district status

As of 2020, demand for district status in Thathri subdivision is increasing with number of arguments with the present district.[10]

Location

Thathri town is located in the foothills of the Lesser Himalayas, 34Km far from Doda city and 30Km from Kishtwar and Batote-Kishtwar National Highway 244 passes through the town.

Climate
Climate data for Thathri, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 7.6
(45.7)		 10.7
(51.3)		 16.1
(61.0)		 21.4
(70.5)		 25.5
(77.9)		 29.3
(84.7)		 30.4
(86.7)		 29.8
(85.6)		 27.8
(82.0)		 22.9
(73.2)		 16.3
(61.3)		 9.9
(49.8)		 20.6
(69.1)
Average low °C (°F) −1.9
(28.6)		 0.7
(33.3)		 4.1
(39.4)		 7.8
(46.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 15.2
(59.4)		 18.5
(65.3)		 17.6
(63.7)		 12.9
(55.2)		 6.1
(43.0)		 1
(34)		 −1.3
(29.7)		 7.7
(45.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.8
(0.46)		 28.5
(1.12)		 39.6
(1.56)		 23.3
(0.92)		 21
(0.8)		 27.3
(1.07)		 29.3
(1.15)		 29.8
(1.17)		 2.5
(0.10)		 10.7
(0.42)		 9.4
(0.37)		 13.4
(0.53)		 246.6
(9.67)
Source: World Weather Online[11]

Demographics

The population of Thathri tehsil as of the 2011 census is 59,955, of which 31,627 are men and 28,328 are women, living in 6,797 households spread across a total of 93 villages and 33 panchayats.[12]

According to the 2011 census, the list of villages in Thathri along with their population is shown in the table below:[13]

Name of Villages with Population in Thathri
S. No. Village Administrative Division Population
1 Agrika Thathri 100.
2 Amrit Garh Thathri 266.
3 Bachhra Thathri 205.
4 Bajah Thathri 567.
5 Banola Thathri 530.
6 Barshala Thathri 1,403.
7 Bathri Thathri 2,548
8 Bhalara Thathri 708
9 Bhatola Kahara (Thathri) 917
10 Bhatoli Thathri 504
11 Bhela Thathri 1,657
12 Bolian Thathri 1,011
13 Botagra Thathri 1,063
14 Budhi Thathri 323
15 Chagnu Thathri 269
16 Chegsu Thathri 647
17 Chira Thathri 542
18 Chuteri Thathri 152
19 Dadian Thathri 240
20 DaronKerani Thathri 344
21 Daronjamani Thathri 287
22 Darori Thathri 101
23 Dehra Thathri 200
24 Deyoki Thathri 567
25 Dhaliah Thathri 284
26 DharYotha Thathri 2,096
27 Dichhal Thathri 608
28 Fagsu(Phagsoo) Thathri 2,709
29 Galoo Thathri 399
30 Ghaba Thathri 704
31 Goela Kahara (Thathri) 803
32 Gosti Thathri 1,017
33 Grondra Thathri 261
34 Gugara Thathri 731
35 Gurekra Thathri 385
36 Hagona Thathri 220
37 Halaran Kahara (Thathri) 194
38 Hanejo Thathri 196
39 Herani Thathri 273
40 HojaBola Thathri 673
41 Indlu Thathri 411
42 Indrala Thathri 868
43 Jagota Thathri 406
44 Jhandani Thathri 271
45 Jangalwar Thathri 623
46 Jasolah Thathri 122
47 Jhajka Thathri 161
48 Jia Kahara (Thathri) 190
49 JoraKalan Thathri 939
50 JoraKhurd Thathri 1,108
51 KahiTrankal Thathri 1,049
52 Kahla Thathri 333
53 Kandote Thathri 990
54 Kanso Thathri 475
55 Kathawa Thathri 687
56 Kawani Thathri 284
57 Kemega Thathri 165
58 Kencha Kahara (Thathri) 754
59 Kolai Thathri 144
60 KothiBala Thathri 173
61 KothiPain Thathri 127
62 Kundi Thathri 279
63 Kuthiara Thathri 729
64 Madren Thathri 75
65 Mahri Thathri 272
66 Malanu Kahara (Thathri) 553
67 Malota Thathri 766
68 Nagni Thathri 337
69 Nai Thathri 230
70 Nanadna Thathri 1,052
71 Natwas Thathri 94
72 Panthan Thathri 277
73 Parnot Thathri 783
74 Pemasa Thathri 562
75 Piykal Thathri 448
76 Puneja Thathri 1,167
77 Ranote Kahara (Thathri) 371
78 Renkha Thathri 350
79 RukaliKalan Thathri 480
80 RukaliKhurd Thathri 195
81 Sahan Thathri 288
82 Shahrote Thathri 598
83 Shakla Thathri 81
84 ShamDalain Thathri 328
85 Sharni Thathri 357
86 Shibnot Thathri 243
87 Sichal Kahara (Thathri) 1,340
88 Sunarthawa Thathri 938
89 Suranga Thathri 502
90 Tanta Thathri 2,324
91 Thalela Thathri 2,014
92 Thatri Thathri 4,938
93 Garh Badanoo (Thathri) 61

Nearby villages

Thathri is the single town in Thathri subdivision of Doda district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is the main town for the Thathri subdivision and also the Tehsil headquarters. Thathri village promoted as town in 2010. It is approximately 36 km from the district headquarters at Doda. Nearby villages include Zea Abad (0.05Km) Barshala (1.2 km),Sharote (2.5 km), Bagh(0.1 km). Drabshala (5.2 km), Tanta (10.5 km), Premnagar (12 km), and Bhatyass (15 km). The nearest towns are Doda (36 km), Bhaderwah (60 km), Bhalessa (Gandoh) (30.5 km) and Kishtwar (30.3 km).

Noon chai

Noon chai in kashmiri (commonly known in Hindi/Urdu as Namkeen Chai) or Pink Tea is a famous beverage of the people of Thathri. Villagers often start their workdays by sipping a cup of tea at their homes or hotels. Noon Chai (noon means salt, 'chai means tea) is eaten with traditional Kashmiri breads and pastries like lavasa, sheermaal, kandir chot, bakarkhani and kulcha. It is traditionally made from special tea leaves, milk, salt, and cooked in a samavar. A pinch of baking soda is added to help give it more of a pronounced pink color. A recent variant preparation of this tea also includes sugar but it is not traditionally consumed in Thathri.[14]

See also

References
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  2. Doda.nic.in Directory S.No 6
  3. "BJP clears ex-Minister, MLA in 2nd list of 46 candidates". Daily Excelsior. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  4. Historical Origin Of District Doda Archived 15 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Location - Latitude and Longitude of Thathri.
  6. Thathri Municipal Committee - Urban Local Bodies Jammu
  7. Snedden, Christopher (2015), Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris, Oxford University Press, p. 23, ISBN 978-1-84904-342-7
  8. Thathri Floods - Times of India
  9. "Thathri deserves district status, separate assembly constituency: TDF". State Times. 17 November 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  10. Ayoob, Anzer (7 September 2020). "Why Thathri needs district status?". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  11. "Thathri, India Weather Averages - Monthly Average High and Low Temperature - Average Precipitation and Rainfall days". World Weather Online. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  12. "Thathri Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir".
  13. Census 2011
  14. Noon Chai - Famous tea in Thathri
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