Regions of Jammu
🎲Jammu region is a revenue and administrative division within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
🎲Jammu region consists of 10 districts, viz, Doda, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi, Ramban. Samba and Udhampur.
⭕The districts in Jammu region are as follows
➡️Doda District
⭕For a long time, Doda was a part of Kishtwar and Bhaderwah principalities. .
⭕In 1931, it was amalgamated with Udhamp district and in 1948, Doda became a separate district.
⭕It shares its borders with Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir in the South, Udhampur and Rampur districts in the West Himachal Pradesh in the East and Kishtwar and Anantnag districts in the North.
⭕ It is the largest district of Jammu region. The district mainly has an agro-based industry readymade garments embroidery industry leather industry and wooden based furniture industries. .
⭕Of the total population, 53.82% are Muslims 45.77% are Hindus, 0.129% are Christians
and 0.10% are Sikhs.
⭕Main languages are Kashmiri (41.59%). Bhadrawahi (20.00%), Gojri (7.37%), Hind (5.20%), Dogri (3.96%), Pahari (2:43%) and Siraji (13.849%).
⭕The blankets of Bhaderwah are famous in the UT.
⭕ The district is known for its rich mineral deposits. Lead, mica, gypsum, manganese marble, graphite, copper, etc., are found here
⭕The district is pre-dominantly rural and has agricultural and pastoral economy.
Important statistical data about the district is given below
⭕Sub-divisions: 3 (Doda, Bhaderwah, Bhalessa (Gandoh))
⭕Tehsils: 17 (Thathri, Bhaderwah, Doda.. Marmat, Bhagwa, Mahalla Bhalla, Kahara, Assar, Bhella, Bharth Bagla, Chiralla, Chilly Pingal, Gandoh, Gundna, Phagso, Kastigarh, Charrote)
⭕Blocks: 17 (Assar, Bhaderwah, Bhagwah,Doda, Gundna, Marmat, Thathri, Dali-Udayanpur, Kahara, Changa, Chilli Pingal, Jakyas, Bhalla, Chiralla, Kastigarh,
Gandoh, Khellani)
⭕Total No. of Panchayats: 237
⭕No. of Municipalities: 03
➡️Jammu District
⛔This district was founded by Raja Jamboo Lochan in 1400 BCE.
⛔It is known as 'City of Temples'. It is the
Winter Capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Lying on the banks of river Tawi, it shares its borders with Reasi district in the North, Udhampur in the North-East, Samba district in the East and South-East and Rajouri district in North-West. .
⛔It also shares boundary with PoK (Bhimber) in the North-West and Pakistan in West.
⛔Of the total population, 84.24% are Hindus, 7.47% are Sikhs, 7.03% are Muslims and 0.79% are Christians.
⛔Main languages are Dogri (70.85%) Punjabi (8.10%), Kashmiri (6.00% ), Gojri (3.86%), Hindi (5.88%) and Ponchi (0.75%).
⛔It is the most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir and have the highest literacy rate in the Jammu region.
⛔It is famous for Raghunathji Temple, Ranbireshwar Temple, Peer Kho Temple, Bowey Wali Mata Shrine, Jama Masjid, Gurudwara Sunder Singh, St Pant's Church, Akhnoor Fort, Mubarak Mandi Palace, Amar Mahal and Bahu Fort.
⛔ It has many industries like silk textile, woollen textile, resins and turpentine, calico printing, etc.
Important statistical data about the district is given below
⛔Sub-divisions: 7 (Jammu South, Jammu North, R.S. Pura, Marh, Akhnoor, Chowki Choura, Khour)
⛔ Tehsils: 21 (Akhnoor, Arnia, Bhalwal, Bhalwal Brahmana, Bishnah, Chowki Choura, Dansal, Jammu, Jammu North, Jammu South. Jammu West, Jourian, Kharah Balli, Khour, Maira Mandrian, Mandal, Marh, Nagrota. Pargwal, Ranbir Singh Pura, Suchergarh)
⛔Blocks: 20 (Akhnoor, Arnia, Bhalwal, Bhalwal Brahmana, Bishna, Chowki Choura, Dansal. Khour, Kharan Balli, Maina Mandrian, Mandal, Marh, Mathwon, Miran Sahib, Nagrota, Pargwal, R.S. Pura, Samwan. Sarwari, Suchergarh)
⛔Total No. of Panchayats: 296
➡️Kathua District
🔆According to historians, Jodh Singh, a Rajput of Andutra Clan came from Hastinapur to Kathus about 2000 years ago and settled here.
🔆His three sons vie. Teju, Kandal and Bhaju established three Hamlets of Taraj Tajwal, Taraf Manjali and Taraf Bhajwal which were collectively known as Kathai. Later, it was called as Kathua
🔆It shares its borders with Punjab in the South-East, Himachal Pradesh in the North-East, Doda district and Udhampur district in the North and North-West, Samba district in the West and Pakistan in the South-West.
🔆It is the gateway of Jammu and Kashmir.
🔆 Of the total population, Hindus are 87.61%, Muslims are 10.42% and Sikhs are 1.55%. Main languages are Dogri (81.92%). Pahari (6.94%), Gojri (3.50%), Kashmiri (2.01 %). Hindi (1.03%).
🔆It is famous due to the presence of large number of Sufi Shrines of Peer. Thus, it is also known as the City of Sufis.
🔆Important shrines are Nilakantheshwar Shiv Temple, Sukrala Mata, Mata Bala Sundri, Peer Chattershah (Nagri-Paroli) Shrine,etc.
🔆Blocks: 19 (Bani, Basholi, Baggan, Kathua, Billawar. Hiranagar, Nagri, Barnoti, Marheen, Dinga Amb, Duggain, Duggan, Lohai-Malhar Mahanpur, Mandli, Nagrota, Gujroo, Bhoond. Dhar Mahanpur. Keerian Kandyal) Total No of Panchayats: 257
Important statistical data about the district
🔆Sub-Divisions: 4 (Bani. Billawar, Hiranagar, Basohli)
🔆Tehsils: 11 (Kathua, Bani, Basholi, Billawar.. Hiranagar, Nagri, Marheen, Dinga Amb, Lohai-Malhar, Mahanpur, Ramkote)
Panchayats 257
➡️Kishtwar District
🅾️This is a newly created district of Jammu region which was carved out of Doda distric
🅾️It was declared a district in 2007. Kishtwar derived its name from Kishat Rishi who stayed here.
🅾️It is situated on the banks of Chenab river. It i surrounded by Kargil district in the North and North-East, Himachal Pradesh in the South, Doda in the South and South-West and Anantnag in the West and North-West
🅾️Of the total population, Muslims are 57.75%, Hindus are 40.72%, Buddhists are 0.91%, Sikhs are 0.20% and Christians are 0.1296
🅾️Main languages are Kashmiri (50.60%). Kishtwari (16.6796), Bhadrawahi (4.03%). Gojri (14.36%). Pahari (7.44%), Siraji
(1.25%) and Dogri (0.53%). As per census, 2011, it is the third least populous district of Jammu and Kashmir after Leh and Kargil districts.
🅾️ It is known as the Land of Saffron and Sapphire. Blue Diamond sapphire is found in the mine of Padder valley.
🅾️It is also famous for its Kishtwari crafts like handmade woollen blankets, shawls, gubba, etc . Some famous tourist places are Chowgan,Machail Mata, Kishtwar National Park, Sinthan Top, etc.
🅾️Besides, the district is also famous for its Bina work of wheat and paddy grass which is a rate kind of art and craft.
🅾️Its Trans-Himalayan treks, which lead to Kashmir, Suru, Zanskar, Panikhar, etc., lie here and are also very famous.
🅾️Sub-divisions: 3 (Chhatroo, Marwah, Paddar)
🅾️Tehsils: 11 (Marwah, Chhatru, Kishtwar, Nagseni, Drabshala, Atholi Paddar, Mughal Maidan, Machail, Dachan, Wadwan, Bunjwah) .
🅾️Blocks: 13 (Kishtwar, Inderwal, Paddar, Marwah, Warwan, Dachan, Nagsani, Drabshala, Palmar, Trigham, Mughal Maidan,Bonjwah, Thakrie)
🅾️Total No. of Panchayats:
Important statistical data about the district is
➡️Poonch District
🎲According to historians, Poonch district got its name from the grandfather of Ravana, Maharishi Palastya who worshipped here for a long duration. Then the district was known as Pulast Nagar.
🎲Gradually, it was known by various names like Printus, "Prooms and ultimately got the name 'Poonch. Huien Tsang, the famous Chinese traveller passed some time in this region in the 6th Century and stated this area as a part of Kashmir which was known as 'Mini Kashmir.
🎲 Poonch was divided into two parts after the 1947-48 War between India and Pakistan.
🎲One part went to Pakistan and the other
remained in India.
🎲In 1967, Poonch district in India was divided into two parts for the administrative convenience, one was Rajouri district and the other was Poonch district.
⚫ Poonch district is known as Mini Kashmir as it has similarity with Kashmir region in respect to its natural beauty, climatic conditions and geographical aspects. • Main attractions of this district are Noovi Chamb, Surankote Valley, Swami Budha Amarnath Ji Mandir, Nangali Sahib Gurudwara, etc.
🎲It shares its borders with Kashmir valley (Baramulla, Budgam, Shopian and Kulgam
. Important statistical data about the district is
🎲Sub-division: 1 (Surankote)
🎲Tehsils: 6 (Mandi, Haveli, Surankote, Mendhar, Mankote, Balakote)
🎲🎲Blocks: 11 (Poonch, Mandi, Surankote, Bufliaz, Mendhar, Balakote, Nangali Saibaba,
Sathra, Loral, Lassana, Mankote)
🎲Total No. of Panchayats: 228
➡️Rajouri District
✴Before 1947, Rajouri was a joint district along with Reasi. After 1947, Rajouri was merged with the Poonch district./
✴In 1967, Rajouri became a separate district
✴It shares its border with Poonch district in the North, Kulgam district in the North-East, Reasi district in the East, Jammu district in the South and Line of Control (LoC) in the West.
-✴Hinduism is the largest religion followed here by 57.06%. Other religions are Muslims (37.08%), Sikhism (5.09%), Christianity (0.51%), Buddhism (0.08%) and Jainism (0.02%).
✴Main languages are Pahari (55.42%),
Gojri (34.49%), Kashmiri (2.22%), Hindi (2.94%) and Dogri (1.69%). -
✴It is famous for Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah Shrine where a large number of pilgrims visit.
✴It is the birth place of Sikh General Banda Singh Bahadur.
✴ A famous Hot Water Sulphur. Spring, namely Tatapani' at Kalakote which has medicinal property to cure bone, joint and skin diseases is located here.
✴Wood carving craft of Shahdra Sharief is also very famous.
Important statistical data about the district is
✴Sub-divisions: 5 (Kalakote, Sunderbani, Nowshera, Thanamandi, Koteranka
✴Tehsils: 13 (Rajouri, Thanamandi, Darhal, Kalakote, Nowshera, Sunderbani, Teryath,
Qila Darhal, Siot, Beripattan, Khawas,
Manjakote, Koteranka)
✴Blocks: 19 (Rajouri, Darhal, Sunderbani, Doongi, Nowshera, Kalakote, Manjakote, Thanamandi, Planger, Lamberi, Qila Darhal, Dhangri, Siot, Seri, Budhal, Khawas, Moghla, Panjgrian, Raj Nagar)
✴Total No. of Panchayats: 312
➡️Reasi District
☢It was a part of the Bhimgarh state which was established by Bhim Dev in the 8th century
☢Before 1947, Reasi and Rajouri were a joint district which were separated after the accession of the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir to India in 1947.
☢After that Reasi was with Udhampur district Due to the constant efforts of the people for the restoration of the district status to Reasi, it got the status of district on 1st April, 2007.
☢It shares its borders with Ramban and Udhampur districts in the East, Jammu district in the South, Rajouri district in the West and Kulgam district in the North,
☢Of the total population, Muslims are 49,66%, Hindus are 48.9196, Sikhs are 0.99% and Christians are 0.38%.
☢Main languages are Dogri (43.76%), Gojri (24.68%), Kashmiri (18.33%), Pahari (6.64%) and Hindi (1.62%).
☢It is famous for Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine which is located in the lap of Trikuta hills.
⚫ Other tourist spots include Sihar Baba Waterfall, Bhimgarh Fort, Bhumika Temple,
Kalika Temple, etc.
Important statistical data about the district is given below
☢Sub-divisions: 3 (Darmari, Katra, Mahore) Tehsils: 9 (Reasi, Chassana, Thuroo, Bhomag
Thakrakote, Arnas, Katra, Pouni, Mahore)
☢Blocks: 12 (Arnas, Mahore, Reasi, Pouni, Thakrakote, Thuroo, Panthal, Gulabgarh, Jij Bagli, Bhamag, Chassana, Katra)
☢Total No. of Panchayats: 147
➡️Ramban District
📶This is a newly created district of Jammu region which was carved out of erstwhile Doda district. Ramban . got the status of district on 1st April, 2007
📶It shares its borders with Kulgam and Anantnag districts in the North and North-East, Doda district in the South-East, Udhampur district in the South and Reasi district in the West.
📶 Of the total population, 70.68 are Muslims, 28.56% are Hindus, Sikhs are 0.27% and Christians are 0.15%.
📶Main languages are Kashmiri (34.74%), Dogri. (10.25%), Gojri (10.80%) and Pahari (9.25% ).
📶It is famous for Chenani-Nashri Tunnel on NH-44 (former name NH-1A). It is India's longest road tunnel. It is located at an altitude of 1200 m which reduces the travel distance between Jammu and Srinagar by about 40 km. •
📶 Famous tourist spots are Sanasar (which is a place for paragliding, hot air balloning, trekking, golf, rock-climbing, abseiling). Tara-Pani Hot
Spring, Hansraj Top and Malinsar, Daggan
Top, Chamsar Top, Ramakunda, etc. Important statistical data about the district is given below
📶Tehsils: 8 (Banihal, Ramban, Khari, Ukhral, Rajgarh, Batote, Gool, Ramsoo)
📶Blocks: 11 (Ramban, Banihal, Gool, Ramsoo, Kheir, Ukhral, Gudi-Dharam, Gandhri, Batote, Rajgarh, Sangaldan)
📶Total No. of Panchayats: 124
➡️Samba District
☯️It was established by Malh Dev, the son of Rai Saidu of Lakanpur in 1400 AD. It came under the supremacy of Jammu in 1816 AD during the Reign of Hari Dev.
☯️It was carved out of erstwhile Jammu district and became an independent district on 27th October, 2006.
☯️It shares its borders with Jammu district in the West, Udhampur district in the North, Kathua district in the East and Pakistan in the South.
☯️Of the total population, 86.33% are Hindus, 7.2% are Muslims, 5.63% are Sikhs and 0.72% are Christians.
⚫ Main languages are Dogri (84.53%), Punjabi (4.95%), Gojri (4.32%), Hindi 2.72% and Pahari (0.62%).
☯️It has many famous forts like Samba Fort, Mohangarh Fort. Dhergarh Fort and Bhupnergarh Fort which have great historical importance.
☯️The district is also famous for Puramandal village which is known as Chhota Kashi for its temple complex. Important statistical data about the district is given below
☯️Sub-divisions: 2 (Ghagwal, Vijaypur)
⚫ Tehsils: 7 (Samba, Rajpura, Bari Brahmana. Ghagwal, Ramgarh, Vijaypur, Purmandal)
☯️Blocks: 8 (Samba, Vijaypur, Purmandal.
Ghagwal, Sumb, Nud. Rajpura, Ramgarh) Total No. of Panchayats: 100
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➡️Udhampur District
🔰Around 1846 AD, Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu and the British Government signed the Amritsar Pact and he became the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir,
🔰His oldest son Udham Singh became fond of this place and selected this place for township.
🔰Thus, it got its name as 'Udhampur after the name of the Prince Udham Singh. • It is situated in the Shivalik range of the Himalayan mountains. The district is known
as Land of Devika and Land of Bowlis.
🔰It shares its borders with Reasi and Ramban districts in the North. Doda district in the East, Samba and Kathua districts in the South
and Jammu district in the West.
🔰The district has Northern Command
headquarters of the Indian Army. Of the total population, 88.12% are Hindus, 10.77% are Muslims, 0.35% are Christians and 0.62% are Sikhs.
🔰Main languages are Dogri (81.36%), Gojri (5.18%), Bharmauri (2.81%), Hindi (3.67%), Kashmiri (1.30%) and Pahari
(1.35%).
🔰It is famous for its tourist places like the
Mountain Resort of Patnitop and Temple of Sud Mahadev which was believed to be over 2800 years old. .
🔰Other important tourists places are Gole Market, Jakhani Park. Devika Ghats,Ramnagar fort, etc.
Important statistical data about the district is given below
🔰Sub-divisions: 4 (Chenani, Ramnagar, Dudu, Basantgarh)
🔰Tehsils: 8 (Udhampur, Chenani, Ramnagar Majalta. Latti Marothi, Moungri, Basantgarh Panchari) Blocks: 17 (Dudu, Ghordi, Chenani, Majal Panchari, Ramnagar, Udhampur, Latti Matth Kulwanta, Khoon, Parli Dhar, Moungri,
Chanunta, Sewna, Narsoo, Jaganoo, Tikri)
🔰Total No. of Panchayats:236
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