Sangaldan Explained

Gool Sangaldan
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.24°N 75.09°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ramban
Subdivision Type3:Region
Subdivision Name3:Chenab Valley
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:1383
Population Total:876
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Urdu, Kashmiri
Demographics1 Title2:Other Spoken
Demographics1 Info2:Gojri,
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:Pincode
Postal Code:182144
Registration Plate:JK19

Sangaldan is a town near Ramban town in the Ramban district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It falls in the Gool-Gulabgarh area of the Chenab valley.

Gool valley as it is locally and largely known is famous for its lush green hills, snow laden mountains trails and famous tourist destinations like Jabbad, Gool, Digham (Ghoda gali), Rama Kunda, Dagan Top etc.

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Gool falls within the political boundarieJ of jammu province but has historically, culturally been a parK of kashmir valley. Sangaldan is one of several towns whicls withinithin the territory of Gool Sub-block.hs are within the village.

Sangaldan railway station

Sangaldan railway station is a railway station in the Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir. Its code is SNGDN and will serve Sangaldan city. The station includes two platforms. The station lies on the Banihal - Katra rail line.

Sangaldan Railway Tunnel

The Sangaldan Railway Tunnel is a 7.1km (04.4miles) railway tunnel between Katra-Banihal section of Jammu–Baramulla line located to the north of Sangaldan town of middle Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, India near Ramban. The tunnel was completed on 4 December 2010.

Government

Dr. Shamshada Shan was elected Chairperson of District Development Council Ramban in 2021. She was previously elected as the District Development Council Member from the Sangaldan constituency in 2020.

Rabiya Beigh was elected as her deputy.

Navida Begum was elected Block Development Council Chairperson in 2019.[1]

Geography

Tata Pani (Hot Spring)

Tata Pani is a hot water spring located at Sangaldan in Ramban district and is deemed by Kashmir-based people best cure skin and bone diseases. People from various areas of Kashmir especially from Kulgam and Anantnag districts, came for having a bath in the spring for curing the diseases in July and August months.

This place is famous for the sulphur spring whose water is believed to have miraculous healing powers. It is located about 45km (28miles) from Ramban town. Thousands of people throng the place from June to ending November every year from within and outside the state particularly from neighbouring Punjab state to take a dip in these revered springs to get rid themselves of ailments, particularly Dermatitis and Arthritis.

Demographics

In the 2011 census it had a population of 876 people in 476 households.[2] The female population is 47.4%. The village literacy rate is 54.9% and the female literacy rate is 21.9%.

Census ParameterCensus Data
Total Population876
Total No. of Houses476
Female Population %47.4% (415)
Total Literacy rate %54.9% (481)
Female Literacy rate21.9% (192)
Scheduled Tribes Population %2.2% (19)
Scheduled Caste Population %0.5% (4)
Working Population %25.6%
Child (0-6) Population by 2011166
Girl Child (0-6) Population % by 201147.6% (79)

Geography

Sangaldan is 35km (22miles) from District Headquarter Ramban, which is the nearest Statutory Town is Ramban, 35km (22miles) away. Forest covers 134.4 hectares, the non-agricultural area is 10.5 hectares, and total irrigated area is 24.3 hectares.

Education

Private and government private, middle and secondary schools are available. The nearest government arts and science degree college and government ITI colleges are in Ramban. The nearest government disabled school, government engineering college, government medical college, government MBA college and government polytechnic college are in Jammu.

Colleges

Schools

Infrastructure

Health

One primary health care centre, one veterinary hospital, and four medical shops are available, including Naik Medical hall Chandail Morh Dalwah (Nawaz Naik) operate there.

Drinking water and sanitation

Nonpotable water is available all year round. A hand pump is the drinking water source. No drainage system is available. No system to collects garbage. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication and media

A sub post office is available. Mobile coverage is available. The nearest Internet Centre is 10km (10miles) away. The nearest private courier facility is 10km (10miles) away.

Electricity

This village has a power supply with a 14-hour power window in summer, and about 8-hours in winter. Ten hours of agricultural power supply in summer and twelve hours in winter are available.

Other

Anganwadi centre and polling station are there.

Economy

J&K Bank and an ATM are available.

Maize, potatoes and beans are agricultural commodities. Total irrigated area in this village is 24.3 hectares from canals. Carpets are handicrafts made there.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of elected chairpersons of Block Development Councils . ceojk.nic.in . 25 October 2019 .
  2. Book: District Census Handbook: Jammu & Kashmir: Series 02 part XIIB - Ramban . Census of India 2011 . 72 . 14 March 2018.