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About
Kathua |
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Known as Gateway of Jammu & Kashmir State, Kathua district lies in South-East of the State. It is located 32.17' to 32.55' north latitude and 75.32' to 75.76' east longitude. Spread over an area of 2651 sq.Kms constituting 1.9 per cent of the total area of the State, the district has a population of over 4.92 lakh as per 1991 estimates. The sex ratio as per 1981 census was 917 females per 1000 males and density of population 1.86 persons per Sq.kms as per 1991 estimates. The district has literacy percentage of 31.90. For administrative, the district has been divided into four tehsils namely Kathua,Hiranagar,Basholi and Billawar. District broadly comprises three distinct zones. These can be described as border, kandi and hilly areas.The two main rivers of the district areRaviandUjhwhicharemajorcontributors to the prestigious Ravi-Tawi Irrigation Complex. As regards the main ethnic groups,hindus constitutes 91% of the district while Muslims form 7% and Sikh2% of the population.The most important minerals in the district are cement grade lime stone in Basholi.Dogri is the main language spoken by the people of the district. There are a number of Monuments in the district like towering forts and magnificent places at kathua, Lakhanpur, Jasmergarh (Hiranagar),Jasrota,Ramkote,Bhadu and Basholi.
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General Information
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| Educational
Institutions |
948 |
| Health
Institutions |
361 |
| Roads
length |
784 Kms |
| Area |
2651
sq Kms |
| Industrial
Units Registered |
3476 |
| Population
Density |
186
per sq km |
| Population |
4,92,288
(1991) |
| Literacy
rate |
31.90% |
| Villages |
587 |
| Tehsil |
4 |
| Panchayts |
115 |
| Blocks |
8 |
| Live-Stock
Population |
2.81 lakh |
| Gross
Area sown |
1,19,849 hect |
| Gross
Area irrigated |
32,752 hect. |
| Principal
Crop |
Wheat, Rice, Maize |
| Villages
electrified |
548 |
| Villages
with drinking water |
552 |
| Post
Offices |
129 |
| Bank
Branches |
60 |
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Places To See
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Jasrota
Was founded by Raja Jas Dev of Jammu in 1019 A.D.Jasrotias ruled this state upto 1834 A.D., when it was given to Raja Hira Singh.
Billawar
Tehsil headquarter town of the district is belived to be capital. In earlier times Billawar is known as Vallapura, the hilly state finds mention in the Rajatarangni as capital of the state till 1630 A.D.
Mankote
Was fonded by Raja Manak Dev, a contemporary of Raja Narsingh Dev of Jammu(1272-1314 A.D.). It was renamed by Raja Suchet Singh (1822-43) as Ramkote.
Lakhanpur
Raja Sangram Singh,founded Lakhanpur state.Lakhanapur is known as the gateway of Jammu & Kashmir.
Bhadu
A prominent town of Billawar tehsil. Bhadu town is situated on Bhini nallah, a tributary of Ujh river.
Tirikote
Near Jasrota and Jandi near Hiranagar were also important states/principalities in the district.
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