Bari Brahmana

Bari Brahmana BD Bari, Brahmana Di Bari
City
Bari Brahmana
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Coordinates: 32°38′41″N74°54′22″E / 32.64472°N 74.90611°E / 32.64472; 74.90611
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Samba
Government
• Type	Office of the Municipal Committee
• Body	Jammu-Bari Brahmana Municipal Committee
Elevation	352 m (1,155 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	105,453
Languages
• Official	Hindi, Dogri
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

Bari Brahmana is a City, notified Municipal Committee area, and part of Jammu City and also serves the administrative headquarters of Bari Brahmana Tehsil in Samba district in union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India it is is among the largest industrial and manufacturing centres of the region, located along NH-44 and known as the gateway of Vaishno Devi Yatra the fast-developing city offers modern facilities, Shree Aum Hospital, and Pahalwan Food Mall. The name Bari Brahmana comes from two Dogri words Bari, meaning “open ground” or “garden” and Brahmana, referring to the Brahmin Community. Hence, the name means “the garden of Brahmins.” In addition to this industrial importance, the city has cultural and religious significance, with the Local Raghunath Temple being distinct from the Raghunath temple in Jammu. The area has also developed educationally, with several reputed schools and improving civic infrastructure and one reputed hospital under the Bari Brahmana Municipal Committee.

Geography

Bari Brahmana is located at 32°38′41″N74°54′22″E / 32.64472°N 74.90611°E / 32.64472; 74.90611 . ^[1] It has an average elevation of 352 metres (1155 feet). The city is just south of Jammu City and is situated on the banks of Devika river basin at a alluvial plains on the foot hills of the Shiwaliks which surround it on the East and North-east.

Climate

The climate of the district being sub tropical zone is hot and dry in summer and cold in winter. The foothills of the mountains are bit cooler than neighbouring areas of Punjab. The monsoon season in July to September. The temperature ranges between 4 degree Celsius and 47 degree Celsius.

History

Bari Brahmana was formerly a small settlement of the Dogra Brahmins who were mostly teachers and astrologers. There was lot of wells but now they all has been lost. With the development of Jammu's infrastructure and its proximity to Jammu city, Bari Brahmana emerged as a leading manufacturing centre of the state.

Demographics

As of 2011 ^[update] India census, ^[2] Bari Brahmana had a population of 105,453. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bari Brahmana has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of ; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. The majority of population is Hindus followed by Muslims and Christians.

Religion in Bari Brahmana (2011) ^[3]

1. Hinduism (90.1%)
2. Islam (4.56%)
3. Christianity (3.02%)
4. Other / Not stated (2.28%)

References

1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bari Brahmana
2. "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.
3. "Bari Brahamana City Population". Census India. Retrieved 4 January 2022.