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Rehambal

Coordinates: 32°53′40″N 75°04′02″E / 32.8945429°N 75.0671704°E / 32.8945429; 75.0671704
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Rehambal
Rehambal
Census town
Rehambal is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Rehambal
Rehambal
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Rehambal is located in India
Rehambal
Rehambal
Rehambal (India)
Coordinates: 32°53′40″N 75°04′02″E / 32.8945429°N 75.0671704°E / 32.8945429; 75.0671704
Country India
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictUdhampur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
6,990
Languages
 • OfficialDogri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Rehambal is a census town in Udhampur district about 9 km from Udhampur Bus Stand in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Rehambal had a population of 6990. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Rehambal has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 65%. In Rehambal, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

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Hindu 86.52%, Muslim 6.38%[2]

Its distance from main Udhampur town is 10 km on the road towards Jammu (NH44) and it acts as the entry point to the town of Udhampur. Its main attractions include Kali mata mandir which has a small zoo and Dudhar Nallah which is very famous among the youngsters for swimming during the summers. It is also home to 1st Field ordnance depot (1FOD) which is the largest employer in the area. Headquarters of Northern command of Indian army are 5 km from Rehambal.

References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ http://www.census2011.co.in