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Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir

Coordinates: 33°15′N 75°15′E / 33.25°N 75.25°E / 33.25; 75.25
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This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Ramban district.

Ramban
Town
Chenab River in Ramban town, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Chenab River in Ramban town, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ramban is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Ramban
Ramban
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ramban is located in India
Ramban
Ramban
Ramban (India)
Coordinates: 33°15′N 75°15′E / 33.25°N 75.25°E / 33.25; 75.25
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
RegionChenab Valley
DistrictRamban
Elevation
747 m (2,451 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
3,596
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, English
 • Regional1. Kashmiri (and its dialects i.e Pogli, Rambani and Siriji)), 2. Gojri, Hindi 3. Dogri 4. Pahari
Literacy Rate
 • Town82.23%
 • District54.27%
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182144
Telephone Code01998
Vehicle registrationJK 19
Distance from Jammu150 km
Distance from Srinagar150 km
Websiteramban.gov.in

Ramban is a town in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, which is the district headquarters of Ramban district. It lies on the banks of the Chenab river in Chenab Valley on the National Highway-1A (now NH-44) at about 120 km from Jammu and about 130 km from Srinagar, making it almost the central point on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.[1]

History

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C.E. Bats writes in his book, ‘The Gazetteer of Kashmir’, that before the formation of the J&K State in 1846, there was a small village consisting of 15 houses on the right bank of Chenab river known as Nashband (later 'Ramban'). When Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu became the Maharaja of J&K State, he adopted the Jammu-Udhampur-Banihal route to reach Srinagar for the movement of royal caravans. In this process, Ramban received the status of halting station for the royal caravans. The Dogras constructed a pucca building near present Ramban and a wooden bridge for the crossing of Chenab River. Sukhdev Singh Chadak writes in his book Maharaja Ranbir Singh that Maharaja passed an order for a cart road from Jammu to Srinagar via Banihal and a suspension bridge over Chenab River at Ramban. This road became a national highway; it is being converted into four lanes. With the development of this road, the halting station Ramban also developed significantly and now it has got the status of district headquarters.[2][3]

Geography

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Ramban district has an average elevation of 747 metres (3792 feet). The boundary lines of Ramban district have come to be drawn from Patnitop on its south, Assar on its east, Gool on its west and Banihal on its north. Ramban district comprises seven Tehsils, namely Banihal, Khari, Pogal Paristan, Ramban, Rajgarh and Gool, and four community development blocks, namely Banihal, Gool, Ramban and Ramsoo. The district consisted of 116 census villages and 127 Revenue villages in 2001. Total panchayat Halqas in District Ramban are 142.


Climate

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Climate data for Ramban {1981–2023 via satellite based observations ( All values are rounded to the nearest integer )}
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 29
(84) 		35
(95) 		41
(106) 		44
(111) 		48
(118) 		49
(120) 		50
(122) 		48
(118) 		43
(109) 		40
(104) 		38
(100) 		32
(90) 		50
(122)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21
(70) 		24
(75) 		30
(86) 		33
(91) 		38
(100) 		41
(106) 		40
(104) 		39
(102) 		33
(91) 		28
(82) 		26
(79) 		23
(73) 		31
(88)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 2
(36) 		4
(39) 		10
(50) 		13
(55) 		18
(64) 		22
(72) 		26
(79) 		25
(77) 		23
(73) 		11
(52) 		8
(46) 		4
(39) 		14
(57)
Record low °C (°F) −7
(19) 		−9
(16) 		1
(34) 		2
(36) 		7
(45) 		13
(55) 		19
(66) 		18
(64) 		13
(55) 		4
(39) 		−1
(30) 		−3
(27) 		−9
(16)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 120
(4.7) 		142
(5.6) 		320
(12.6) 		240
(9.4) 		103
(4.1) 		87
(3.4) 		230
(9.1) 		210
(8.3) 		180
(7.1) 		92
(3.6) 		83
(3.3) 		128
(5.0) 		1,935
(76.2)
Source: India Meteorological Department[4]

Demographics

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Religion in Ramban Town (2011)[5]

  Islam (69.46%)
  Hinduism (25.7%)
  Sikhism (0.53%)
  Christianity (1.11%)
  Not Stated (3.21%)

As of 2011, the Indian census[6] shows Ramban town with a population of 3,596, of which 1,873 are males while 1,723 are females. The literacy rate of Ramban town is 82.23%. In Ramban, male literacy is around 90.42% while female literacy rate is 73.52%.[7]

Villages in Ramban District

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List of Villages in Ramban District (A-Z Order)
S. No. Village Name Population[8]
1 Adhwa 1,424
2 Ashmar 665
3 Badhol 176
4 Balhote 2,205
5 Balwat 2,285
6 Bandan 1,087
7 Bandhera 297
8 Banera Jagir 353
9 Barthal 487
10 Batli 1,330
11 Beruni Batote 463
12 Beruni Ramban 426
13 Bhajmasta 1,366
14 Bhathan 906
15 Bhehimdasa 1,126
16 Chaka 1,325
17 Chakwah 957
18 Chanderkot 1,501
19 Chhachhwan 2,860
20 Chhampa 3,444
21 Chilla 59
22 Dalwah 5,431
23 Damote 2,538
24 Daramen 761
25 Darham 3,961
26 Dehdah 2,636
27 Deswal 60
28 Dhalwas Dhaino 2,153
29 Dhandla 1,525
30 Dhandnat 1,703
31 Dhar 852
32 Dharalta 911
33 Dharli 107
34 Dharmond 2,603
35 Dhothan Jagir 611
36 Digdole 1,288
37 Dukson 1,011
38 Famroot 1,519
39 Forest Block 92
40 Gam 1,029
41 Gandhote 1,558
42 Gandri 1,591
43 Ganote 1,557
44 Ghari 1,149
45 Gool 9,574
46 Gundi 3,336
47 Halla 2,870
48 Haroge 2,139
49 Hiller 830
50 Ind 1,515
51 Jawari 2,337
52 Jhatgali 2,009
53 Kahbi Jagir 1,770
54 Kalimasta 1,789
55 Kamet 1,327
56 Kanfar 2,579
57 Kanthi 1,978
58 Karman 1,459
59 Kathri 401
60 Khanga 2,453
61 Kothi Jagir 1,043
62 Kundi 759
63 Lodhwal 620
64 Maha Kund 2,404
65 Marog 1,195
66 Mawalkot 1,289
67 Metra gobind Pura 4,108
68 Narthyal 1,043
69 Neghal 1,475
70 Nera 1,343
71 Papryah 939
72 Pari Jagir 130
73 Pernote 3,260
74 Rajgarh 2,122
75 Rakh Jargoh 1,169
76 Sana 1,998
77 Sanasar 2,586
78 Sancha 796
79 Sangaldan 876
80 Sarbhangni 2,346
81 Savni 1,986
82 Seldhar 1,265
83 Seri 2,023
84 Shagan 2,891
85 Sonmbar Barhog 2,003
86 Sripura 1,311
87 Tanger 343
88 Tatarsu 1,260
89 Teli 476
90 Thanger Jagir 1,292
91 Thatharka 3,105
92 Thopal 869
93 Tringla 492
94 Wanding 186

Attractions

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Main article: List of tourist attractions in Chenab Valley

Gajpat Fort

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There is an important fort known as Gajpat Fort on the top of the mountain. It is said that once Sheikh Abdullah was kept imprisoned in this fort for several days during initial years of accession of Jammu and Kashmir. In 1825, Gulab Singh imprisoned Raja Sultan Khan of Bimbar in this fort. Sultan Khan died there and was buried at Chanderkote. In 1858 Mean Hathu Singh, the Governor of Rajouri, and close relatives of Maharaja revolted against the state government and tried to kill Maharaja Ranbir Singh. Mean Hathu was arrested and moved to Gajpat fort.[2]

Mosques in Ramban

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Jamma Masjid is located in Masjid Market Ramban Just Near newly Constructed Flyover Cafeteria Masjid and Jadeed Jamma Masjid Near Higher Secondary school Ramban and other mosques in Maitra are Jamia Masjid Salfia Maitra.

Literacy rate

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  • Town: 82.23%
  • District: 54.27%
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  • Old Bridge over Chenab river at Ramban
    Old Bridge over Chenab river at Ramban
  • Chenab flowing through Ramban
    Chenab flowing through Ramban
  • Ramban Panorama as seen from Chandrog
    Ramban Panorama as seen from Chandrog
  • Maitra, Ramban
    Maitra, Ramban

Transport

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Road

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Ramban is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir, India by the NH 44.

Rail

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Ramban is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Banihal Railway Station, located at a distance of 36 kilometres.

Air

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The nearest airport is Jammu Airport, located at a distance of 124 kilometres.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts Archived 2008-09-10 at the Wayback Machine dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
  2. ^ a b "Ramban From past to present". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. ^ "History". Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
  4. ^ "Station: Kupwara Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 441–442. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Ramban Town Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  7. ^ "Ramban City Population Census 2011 - Jammu and Kashmir". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Ramban Block Village Data Census 2011". Retrieved 20 September 2023.
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