Marwah valley explained

Marwah
Type:Valley/Sub-division
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir
Pushpin Label Position:center
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.8168°N 75.9155°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:Union territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Type4:District
Subdivision Name4:Kishtwar
Demographics Type1:Language
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:[nastaliq Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], Kishtwari
Demographics1 Title2:Official
Demographics1 Info2:Urdu
Area Total Km2:307.35
Population Total:35572
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Pin Code
Postal Code:182205
Blank Name Sec1:DDC
Blank Info Sec1:Sheikh Zafarullah[1]

Marwah is a valley and sub-division in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in India.[2] Marwah is surrounded by the Warwan valley to the northwest, Ladakh and Zanskar to the east, Chatroo and Kishtwar to the south, and Anantnag in the west. The area is drained by river Marusudar, which is the largest tributary of Chenab.

The various tourist destinations of Marwah include Tatapani, Kishtwar National Park, Sarasnag, hajan park,Mudaksar, Nun Kun, Kandinag, Fariabad Yordu Doomail and Cricket Stadium Yordu.

Demographics

Marwah sub division consists of 4 tehsils and 27 villages, according to census 2011.

Name of Villages with Population in Marwah
S. No.Village Administrative DivisionPopulation
1Sonder Marwah3658
2Lopara Marwah3146
3LohrnaMarwah 2994
4ChanjerMarwah2174
5NopachiMarwah2102
6QadernaMarwah1961
7YeerduMarwah1705
8Rinaie Marwah1650
9Janak Pur Marwah1578
10DeharnaMarwah1424
11Chicha DachhanMarwah1389
12PathgamMarwah1242
13Margi Marwah1207
14BusminaMarwah 1041
15InshanMarwah1031
16AfteeMarwah932
17Choye DramanMarwah920
18MulwarwanMarwah850
19TillerMarwah762
20BarayanMarwah761
21GumriMarwah578
22SukhnaiMarwah508
23HanzalMarwah472
24MungliMarwah466
25NowgamMarwah415
26DharieMarwah362
27RekenwasMarwah244

Religion

The region has a Muslim majority population, with a significant Hindu minority.[3]

Language and culture

The vast majority of the population speaks Kashmiri.

Culture is almost similar to that of Kashmir valley.

Notes and References

  1. News: Merge Marwah sub division with China: DDC member. 3 June 2021. Early Times. 24 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Departments. District Administration Kishtwar, Government of Jammu and Kashmir. 24 September 2022.
  3. Web site: Marwah Tehsil Population Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, List of Villages & Towns in Marwah Tehsil . 2022-03-07 . Censusindia2011.com . en-US.