| Rathsun | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Image Alt: | Rathsun, Beerwah, Budgam, Kashmir |
| Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir#India |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | Union territory |
| Subdivision Name1: | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Budgam |
| Subdivision Type3: | Tehsil |
| Subdivision Name3: | Beerwah |
| Government Type: | Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 4.44 |
| Elevation M: | 1595 |
| Population Total: | 5907 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Sex Ratio |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 851 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1] [2] |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 193401 |
| Registration Plate: | JK04 |
Rathsun or Rathsoon is a village and block located in the Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district. It is situated at the base of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. It falls under the administrative division of tehsil Beerwah one of the nine tehsils of district Budgam. It is about 23.7km (14.7miles) via Beerwah-Budgam Road from district headquarters Budgam, from Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir, it is situated away from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Magam, is nearest town to Rathsun (approximately away).The famous shrine of Sufi saint Baba Hanifudin Reshi (R.A) is located on the hill "daresh" of this village.
The Sukhnag (Sokhanag) River, known locally as the spring of solace, passes through Rathsun.
The total geographical area of village is 4.44km2. It is located at an elevation of above the sea level. The landscape, mostly the agricultural field area, is made up of plateau-like terraces known as karewas.[3]
As of 2011 census, the population of Rathsun is 5,907 of which 3,191 are males while the remaining 2,716 are females and a total number of 1488 children below 6 years as per the report. There are about 596 houses in Rathsun village.[4]
Baba Hanifudin Reshi(R.A)
Much of the local economy is agricultural crops and some small time businesses such as shops and handicrafts.
The nearest airport from Rathsun is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport. The nearest railway station is the Mazhom railway station.
The 'Government Boys High School' is one of the oldest high school and besides this, some middle and primary schools are also operational in the village.There are few private schools also in this village :-1. Baba Hanifudin Reshi primary english medium school (since 1996)2. Iqra primary english medium school3. SN primary english medium schoolBesides these there are few religious seminaries also including Darul uloom Qasmai, anjuman tabligul islam darasgah and karwani islami international dargash to name a few .