Ramban district is a district in the Indian union territory of

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, located in the lap of the

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. It was carved out as a separate district from erstwhile

Doda district Doda is a district in the eastern part of Jammu Division in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The district consists of 18 tehsils viz. Thathri, Bhaderwah, Doda, Mohalla, Bhagwa, Assar, Bhalla, Gundna, Marmat, Kahara, Ga ...

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. The district headquarters are at

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town, which is located midway between

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and

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along the

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in the Chenab valley on National Highway-44, approximately 151 km from Jammu and Srinagar.

Administration

Ramban District is divided into eight

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Banihal Banihal () is a town and a notified area committee, near Ramban town in Ramban district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a rural and hilly area with Kamirwah being one of the most prominent hills. It is located about ...

, Khari, Rajgarh, Batote, Gool, Pogal Paristan (Ukhral) and Ramsoo. Each tehsil has its

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, who is the administrative head. The district consisted of 116 census villages and 127 revenue villages in 2001. The total number of

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Halqas in the district was 124.

District Development Council Ramban

In the elections for Ramban's

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, Shamshad Begum was elected chairman and Rabiya Beigh was elected vice-chairman.

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 Patnitop is a hill station, located, between Ramban Town and Udhampur city in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is in located on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (which is part of National Highway 44, formerly 1A), from ...

as its southernmost point, Assar on its eastern edge, Gool to the west, and

to the north. The terrain of district Ramban is tough and hilly. District Ramban shares its boundary with Reasi, Udhampur, Doda, Anantnag and Kulgam.

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 batote . On 21 January 2021, Ramban district was declared as 'terrorist free' district in Jammu and Kashmir.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census, Ramban district has a

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of 283,713. roughly equal to the nation of

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. This gives it a ranking of 573rd in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of . Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 31.81%. Ramban has a

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of 902

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for every 1000 males, and a

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of 54.27%.

Tourist attractions

Sanasar

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

Major projects

Baglihar Dam Baglihar Dam (Hindi: ''Baglihār Bāndh''), also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The first power project executed by the ...

Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel or Qazigund railway tunnel is an long railway tunnel located in Pir Panjal Range of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, India, south of Qazigund town. It is a part of the Jammu–Baramulla line. The north ...

Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel Banihal Qazigund Road Tunnel is a road tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located in the Lower Himalayas, on National Highway 44. Its Construction started in 2011 and was completed in 2021. It is one of the longest tunnel in India, wi ...

* Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel * Sangaldan Railway Station * Sangaldan Tunnel

References

External links

Official website
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