Ganderbal

Ganderbal ( ; ) is a city and the headquarters of Ganderbal district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in disputed Kashmir region. Ganderbal, renowned for its natural beauty and picturesque scenery, has popular tourist sites like Sonamarg and Manasbal Lake, and the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage also traverses through Ganderbal district.

Geography

Ganderbal is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet) above sea level. It is bordered by the Srinagar district in the south, Bandipore to the north, Kargil in the northeast, Anantnag to the southeast and Baramulla to the southwest. It is divided into six Tehsils viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar, Tulmulla, Gund and Wakura.

Demographics

India census, Ganderbal had a population of 297446. Males constitute 53.36% of the population and females 46.64%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 58.04%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 68.85%, and female literacy is 45.71%. In Ganderbal, 17.01% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

The Municipal Committee Ganderbal is an Urban Local Body with 17 elected members. Its last elections took place on 16 October 2018.

Keys:

Economy

Education

* Universities
** Central University of Kashmir at Tulmulla.

** Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir's 3 facilities are located in Ganderbal:
** Fisheries at Rangil,
** Forestry at Benhama,
** Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry at Shuhama).

* Degree colleges
** Royal Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Darend,
** Government Degree College, Ganderbal,
** Government College of Engineering and Technology, Safapora,
** Government College of Physical Education, Gadoora,
** Government Degree College, Kangan,
** Government Unani Medical College/Hospital, Nawabagh,
** Qamariya College of Education and Training, Badampora,
** Physical Education College, Gadoora, the only physical education college in J&K.

* Vocational education
** Government Polytechnic College, Hathbura,
** ITI, Ganderbal,
** ITI, Kangan,

* Schools
** Sainik School, Manasbal,
** Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hathbura.

Power Generation

The Sind River, a major tributary to the Jhelum River, has the following dams which are used for generating hydroelectricity and regulating water for the irrigation:

* Lower Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project Ganderbal
* Upper Sindh Stage-I Hydroelectric Power Project at Kangan
* Upper Sindh Stage-II Hydroelectric Power Project at Sumbal.Rangil Water Treatment Plant finds hard to feed tail-end areas Lastupdate:- Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT
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Besides, Rangil Water Treatment Plant purifies the water of the Sind River for drinking by Srinagar city.

Tourism

Water rafting tournaments are being organised at the tourist destination of Sonamarg every year, to boost the tourism industry of Kashmir valley. Besides Manasbal lake, Gangabal LakeGangabal Lake in India
India9.com (7 June 2005). Retrieved on 2011-12-14. at the foot of Mount Haramukh is one of the destinations of foreign tourists visiting the valley. Vaishnosar Lake and Gadsar Lake are situated north of Sonamarg.

Transport

Road

Ganderbal is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 1.

Rail

Ganderbal is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 31 kilometres.

Air

The nearest airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport located at a distance of 30 kilometres.

See also

* Babawayil

References

External links

{{Kashmir Valley

Cities and towns in Ganderbal district
Tehsils of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)