Bhaderwah
Bhadarwah
بھڈلائی
Tehsil/Sub District
Additional District Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah in Snow
Bhaderwah in Snow
Bhaderwah is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Bhaderwah is located in India
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah
Bhaderwah (India)
Coordinates: 32°58′48″N 75°42′49″E / 32.980033°N 75.713706°E / 32.980033; 75.713706
Country India
Union Territory Jammu & Kashmir
DivisionJammu
RegionChenab Valley
DistrictDoda
Area
[1]
 • Total112.17 km2 (43.31 sq mi)
Elevation
1,613 m (5,292 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total75,376
 • Density670/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
DemonymBhaderwahi
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
 • Other Spoken languagesBhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC +05:30 (Indian Standard Time)
Additional District Commissioner BhaderwahChowdhary Dil Mir (KAS)
BDC Chairperson[2]Omi Chand[3]
Websitebhaderwah.com

Bhaderwah or Bhadarwah (also Bhaderwah Valley) is a town, tehsil, sub-division and also additional district in the Doda district of the Jammu Division of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[4][5] It is also known as Chota Kashmir (Mini Kashmir)[6] for its scenic beauty[4] and for its high literacy rate it is known as Kerala of Jammu and Kashmir.[7]

History

In 1841, Bhadarwah became part of J&K state. When Maharaja Partap Singh was crowned as king of Jammu and Kashmir, he gifted Bhadarwah to his younger brother Raja Amar Singh as "Jagir". The Jagir comprised Bhadarwah, Bhalessa and the vast area left of river Chenab from Thathri up to Khellani (Doda).[8]

Demographics

Dandi (2KM), Chinote (3KM), Gatha (4KM), Manwah ( 5KM), Nalthi (5KM) are the nearby Villages of Bhaderwah. Bhaderwah is Surrounded by Thathri Block towards North, Dudu Block towards west, Marmat block towards west, Drabshalla block towards North. Udhampur, Dalhousie, Chamba, Kathua are the nearby Places to Bhaderwah.[citation needed]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 2,563—    
1921 2,603+0.15%
1931 2,895+1.07%
1941 2,989+0.32%
1951 3,559+1.76%
1961 4,129+1.50%
1971 5,211+2.35%
1981 6,075+1.55%
2001 10,516+2.78%
2011 11,084+0.53%
Source: [1]

Climate

Climate data for Bhaderwah (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1977–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		29.6
(85.3) 		32.6
(90.7) 		38.4
(101.1) 		39.3
(102.7) 		39.4
(102.9) 		37.2
(99.0) 		35.1
(95.2) 		32.4
(90.3) 		28.7
(83.7) 		22.9
(73.2) 		39.4
(102.9)
Average high °C (°F) 12.1
(53.8) 		13.1
(55.6) 		18.2
(64.8) 		23.4
(74.1) 		27.3
(81.1) 		30.5
(86.9) 		30.5
(86.9) 		29.8
(85.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		24.6
(76.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		14.8
(58.6) 		22.7
(72.9)
Average low °C (°F) −1.0
(30.2) 		0.2
(32.4) 		3.5
(38.3) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.1
(50.2) 		13.9
(57.0) 		16.9
(62.4) 		16.5
(61.7) 		12.4
(54.3) 		6.6
(43.9) 		3.0
(37.4) 		0.4
(32.7) 		7.5
(45.5)
Record low °C (°F) −10.8
(12.6) 		−9.2
(15.4) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		0.2
(32.4) 		5.2
(41.4) 		7.0
(44.6) 		8.1
(46.6) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		−10.8
(12.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 125.3
(4.93) 		170.9
(6.73) 		171.5
(6.75) 		123.8
(4.87) 		94.1
(3.70) 		74.8
(2.94) 		141.0
(5.55) 		121.0
(4.76) 		92.2
(3.63) 		38.8
(1.53) 		35.9
(1.41) 		72.5
(2.85) 		1,262.6
(49.71)
Average rainy days 6.8 8.5 8.6 7.5 7.4 7.1 9.8 9.3 4.9 2.6 2.4 3.9 78.5
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 63 64 57 51 51 51 64 68 60 51 54 58 58
Source: India Meteorological Department[9][10]

Tourist destinations

Main article: List of tourist attractions in Chenab Valley

References

  1. ^ a b c A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - IV Population of 10,000 and 19,999 (Report).
  2. ^ Block Development Councillor
  3. ^ "Members of BDC - District Doda". India. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Explore Bhaderwah in Jammu Province". Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Administrative Setup | District Doda | India". Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Bhaderwah -The Chota Kashmir". Daily Excelsior. 22 October 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Bhaderwah". Bhaderwah Heavens. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  8. ^ Excelsior, Daily (6 February 2016). "Past, present of Doda". Daily Excelsior. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Station: Badarwah Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 57–58. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M75. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2020.

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