Thajiwara

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]

Thajiwara
Village
Thajiwara is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Thajiwara
Thajiwara
Coordinates: 33.7458°N 75.0887°E / 33.7458; 75.0887
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag district
Area
  Total111 ha (274 acres)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total1,847
  Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
192201

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 Wakf-aided private school.

Transport

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

References

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