| Bunjwah | |
| Native Name: | Bonzwah |
| Native Name Lang: | ks |
| Settlement Type: | Tehsil |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Coordinates: | 33.1402°N 75.9361°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | Union Territory |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kishtwar |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Blank3 Name Sec1: | Distance from Kishtwar town |
| Blank3 Info Sec1: | 60km (40miles) |
| Blank3 Name Sec2: | Distance from Jammu |
| Blank3 Info Sec2: | 220km (140miles) |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population: | 15899 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Footnotes: | [1] [2] |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Urdu, English |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Spoken |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Kashmiri, Bunjwahi, Bhalessi, Gojri, Kishtwari |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 182204 |
Bunjwah (also known as Bonjwah) is a region and tehsil located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3] It comprises nine panchayat and two nayabats; it became a tehsil in 2014.[4]
Bunjwah is an economically underdeveloped area consisting of 2,798 households and a total population of 15,899—8,205 males and 7,694 females.[1]
Bunjwah is located 60km (40miles) from its district headquarters, Kishtwar. It borders Saroor, Nagseni Padhyarna, the Padder of Kishtwar district, Chilly, Bhalessa, Bhatyas, and Challer of Doda district, while one of its boundaries runs along Himachal Pradesh's road towards Chamba located in Bunjwah tehsil.[4]
The route to Bunjwah from its nearest airport in Jammu goes through Batote via the National Highway 144, the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, and the National Highway 244. This Batote—Kishtwar road leads to Thathri, which is 30km (20miles) away from Kishtwar. To reach Bunjwah, it is necessary to leave the National Highway by a link road towards Thathri-Donadi where a route forks off to Bunjwah.
The region remains neglected by the state government and the district administration.[5] The "Bunjwah" area further suffers from underdevelopment and the effects of being denied basic rights and status in the Indian constitution. Most families lack the basic skills and training necessary to advance their agricultural development.
As of 2020, demand for separate Bunjwah sub division status increased with the arguments of negligence by the present district administration.[6]
While over 50 primary schools were built in the district, there is only one secondary school in the region, and the education is not affordable for many residents.[3]