Thajiwara Explained

Thajiwara
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir
Coordinates:33.7458°N 75.0887°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Anantnag district
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Ha:111
Population As Of:2011
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:1,847
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2] [3]
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:192201

Thajiwara is a village in South kashmir in the Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on National Highway 244 (NH 244).[4]

Geography

It is located 7 km north of District headquarters Anantnag, 1.03 km from Achabal and 52 km from the State capital Srinagar. The area of the village is 117 hectares. Arpat canal is famous for trout fish. On its bank is Shah I Hamdan Stadium. The people in Thajiwara appear in sports such as cricket, football and volleyball among others.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population was 1,847 people in 258 houses.

Culture

A shrine of Amir Kabir (RT) and Baba Lasham Reshi (RT) is present in Thajiwara.

Economy

Agriculture and allied services form the backbone of the economy, featuring orchards.

Education

The village has six government aided schools and a private school.

Transport

Sadura Railway Station and Anantnag Railway Station are the nearest railway stations.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shalwan Pora Population - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir . Census 2011 . 7 November 2016.
  2. Web site: The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 . The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020 . 27 September 2020.
  3. News: Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 . Rising Kashmir . 23 September 2020. 30 May 2021.
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