Mendhar is a Sub Division (administrative district) in the Poonch district of the

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. It is located in the foothills of

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range within the

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. The Mendhar Tehsil headquarters is in Mendhar town. It is located south of the Poonch City, the district headquarters and from the state winter capital

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. It has a total area of 425 km². View of Village Salwah from Shahsatar

Climate

The highest summer temperature is in between . The average temperature in January is ; February is ; March is ; April is ; and May is .

Demographics

The total projected population of Mendhar Tehsil is 112,723, with 57,723 males and 55,000 females according to the 2011 census of India. The population includes Paharis,

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s and

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. There are three blocks; Balakote, Mankote, and Mendhar. There are a total of 50 villages and 50 panchayats in Mendhar Tehsil.

Places of interest

Krishna Ghati

Krishan Ghati is a hilly forest area, located from Mendhar. The areas near it are dangerous due to continuous ceasefire violations.

Ram Kund

Ram Kund is the oldest

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in the Poonch region. It is located in the village of Chajjla, from Mendhar. This temple was built by

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between 724 and 761. Ramkund is from Mendhar bus stand. Pilgrims visit during the month of March in

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chawdish.Hindu shrines
, Poonch district government, Retrieved 2016-04-16.

References

External links

Poonch Tehsil map
mapsofindia.com. {{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir Tehsils of Poonch District, India India–Pakistan border Tehsils of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)