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.
Marwah sub division consists of 4 tehsils and 27 villages, according to census 2011.
S. No. | Village | Administrative Division | Population |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Sonder | Marwah | 3658 |
2 | Lopara | Marwah | 3146 |
3 | Lohrna | Marwah | 2994 |
4 | Chanjer | Marwah | 2174 |
5 | Nopachi | Marwah | 2102 |
6 | Qaderna | Marwah | 1961 |
7 | Yeerdu | Marwah | 1705 |
8 | Rinaie | Marwah | 1650 |
9 | Janak Pur | Marwah | 1578 |
10 | Deharna | Marwah | 1424 |
11 | Chicha Dachhan | Marwah | 1389 |
12 | Pathgam | Marwah | 1242 |
13 | Margi | Marwah | 1207 |
14 | Busmina | Marwah | 1041 |
15 | Inshan | Marwah | 1031 |
16 | Aftee | Marwah | 932 |
17 | Choye Draman | Marwah | 920 |
18 | Mulwarwan | Marwah | 850 |
19 | Tiller | Marwah | 762 |
20 | Barayan | Marwah | 761 |
21 | Gumri | Marwah | 578 |
22 | Sukhnai | Marwah | 508 |
23 | Hanzal | Marwah | 472 |
24 | Mungli | Marwah | 466 |
25 | Nowgam | Marwah | 415 |
26 | Dharie | Marwah | 362 |
27 | Rekenwas | Marwah | 244 |
The region has a Muslim majority population, with a significant Hindu minority.[3]
The vast majority of the population speaks Kashmiri.
Culture is almost similar to that of Kashmir valley.