Ganderbal | |
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Town | |
Coordinates: 34°14′N74°47′E / 34.23°N 74.78°E | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Ganderbal |
Named for | Beauty |
Area | |
• Total | 1,049 km2 (405 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,619 m (5,312 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 297,446 |
• Density | 1,148/km2 (2,970/sq mi) |
Demonym(s) | Ganderbali, Ganderbalian, Ganderbaluk, Ganderbalia |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, English [1] [2] |
• Spoken | Kashmiri, Pahari, Gujari, Shina, Balti, Pashto |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | JK16 |
Website | ganderbal |
Ganderbal is a city and the headquarters of Ganderbal district in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in disputed Kashmir region. It is in Central Kashmir; and has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet). Ganderbal is bordered by district Srinagar District in the south, Bandipora District to the north, Kargil District (union territory of Ladakh) in the northeast, Anantnag District to the southeast, and Baramulla District in the southwest. The current District Magistrate of Ganderbal is Shri. Shyambir Singh (IAS) and the current Superintendent of police is Shri. Ragav S. (IPS). Ganderbal is renowned for its beauty, boasting numerous picturesque places and captivating landscapes. Sonamarg is the most famous place in Ganderbal; Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is also traversed through Ganderbal district. Manasbal Lake famous for natural and purity of water as compared to other water lakes of the Kashmir Valley.
Ganderbal is located at 34°14′N74°47′E / 34.23°N 74.78°E . [3] It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet) above sea level. It is bordered by the Srinagar district in the south, Bandipore to the north, Kargil in the northeast, Anantnag to the southeast and Baramulla to the southwest. It is divided into six Tehsils viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar, Tulmulla, Gund and Wakura.
The Sind River, a major tributary to the Jhelum River flows through this district. The water of the river is mainly used for irrigation, and generation of hydroelectricity. There are three hydroelectric power stations, Lower Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project Ganderbal, Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 1st Kangan and Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 2nd Sumbal generating electricity on the Sind River. Besides, the water of the river is used for drinking by Srinagar city through Rangil Water Treatment Plant. [4]
Water rafting tournaments are being organised at the tourist destination of Sonamarg every year, to boost the tourism industry of Kashmir valley. Besides Manasbal lake, Gangabal Lake [5] at the foot of Mount Haramukh is one of the destinations of foreign tourists visiting the valley. Vaishnosar Lake and Gadsar Lake are situated north of Sonamarg.
Despite the fact that in the past Ganderbal has remained CM's [6] constituency, [7] it has remained quite behind in development as compared to other districts. Ganderbal constituency was represented by Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar who defeated Qazi Mohammad Afzal by a little margin of 461 votes in recently held state assembly elections 2014. The Central University of Kashmir [8] is being constructed in district Ganderbal. Three Faculties, the Faculty of Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir are also located within the jurisdiction of Ganderbal, serving to boost the economy and education of the district. Besides, there is a stadium which holds a record of playing a day-night matches Physical Education College, the only one in the state, is situated at Gadoora village, some 3.5 km away from district headquarters.
As of 2011 [update] India census, [10] Ganderbal had a population of 297446. [11] Males constitute 53.36% of the population and females 46.64%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 58.04%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 68.85%, and female literacy is 45.71%. In Ganderbal, 17.01% of the population is under 6 years of age. [12]
The Municipal Committee Ganderbal is an Urban Local Body with 17 elected members. Its last elections took place on 16 October 2018. [13]
Keys: BJP (2) INC (2) Independent (13)
# | Name | Municipal Ward | Reservation Status | Party |
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1 | Samia Ahad | Beehama Nagripora | Women Open | Independent |
2 | Abdul Rashid Rather | Beehama Wahid Sahib | Open | Independent |
3 | Jeelani Ahmed Mir | Ganderbal A | Open | BJP |
4 | Haleema | Ganderbal B | Women Open | Independent |
5 | Showkat Ahmad Mir | Arampora A | Open | Independent |
6 | Altaf Ahmad Lone | Arampora B | Open | Independent |
7 | Mehak Shah | Duderhama Gousia | Women Open | INC |
8 | Hilal Ahmad Tantray | Duderhama | Open | Independent |
9 | Nazir Ahmad Ganaie | Fathipora A | Open | Independent |
10 | Rashida Bano | Fatehpora B | Women Open | Independent |
11 | Ghulam Hassan Dar | Gangerhama A | Open | Independent |
12 | Bashir Ahmad Koul | Gangerhama B | Open | Independent |
13 | Nabla | Wanipora | Women Open | Independent |
14 | Sajjad Ahmad | Bamloora | Open | INC |
15 | Lateef Ahmad | Saloora A | Open | BJP |
16 | Sara | Saloora B | Women Open | Independent |
17 | Abdul Majid | Saloora C | Open | Independent |
The following educational institutes are located within Ganderbal: [14]
These institutions play a significant role in shaping the educational landscape of Ganderbal and contribute to the academic development of the region.
Ganderbal is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 1.
Ganderbal is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 31 kilometres.
The nearest airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport located at a distance of 30 kilometres.
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Anantnag district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is one of ten districts which make up the Kashmir Valley. The district headquarters is Anantnag city. As of 2011, it was the third most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir, after Jammu and Srinagar.
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Sumbal is a town and a notified area committee in the Bandipora district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Sumbal is 19 kilometres away from Srinagar. The surrounding parts of sumbal consist of many villages like Nowgam, shadipora, Shahtulpora, Shilwat, Shiganpora, Inderkote. This area has one of the significant Shia population in Kashmir. The place is rich in literature and agriculture. Sumbal is situated on the bank of the river Jhelum and is adjacent to the Manasbal lake. There are also many notable figures from this area including Kashmir's first Muslim lady pilot Iram Habibi and many other personalities particularly poets. The zalpora village of Sumbal joins two districts, Bandipora and Baramulla which serves as another route to connect the districts Kupwara and Baramulla to Srinagar. Sumbal city is divided into 13 wards, for which elections are held every 5 years.
Sonamarg or Sonmarg, known as Sonamarag in Kashmiri, is a hill station located in the Ganderbal District of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located about 62 kilometers from Ganderbal Town and 80 kilometres (50 mi) northeast of the capital city, Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir is home to several valleys such as the Kashmir Valley, Chenab Valley, Sindh Valley and Lidder Valley. Some major tourist attractions in Jammu and Kashmir are Srinagar, with its renowned Dal Lake and Mughal Gardens, Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Bhaderwah, Patnitop and Jammu. Every year, thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit holy shrines of Vaishno Devi and Amarnath which has had a significant impact on the state's economy.
The Ganderbal district, is an Indian-administered district in Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It was formed in 2007 and has 6 subdistricts (tehsils): Kangan, Ganderbal, Tullamulla, Wakura, Lar, and Gund.
Kangan is a town located near Ganderbal, in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is one of the tehsils in District Ganderbal. It is situated across the Nallah Sindh and spread over a 50-km-long gorge valley, with population of 120,934 and literacy rate of 52.8% and sex ratio 868 per thousand males. Widely regarded for its beauty, it is surrounded by various picnic spots like Sonamarg and Naranag.
The Gangabal Lake, also called Haramukh Ganga, is an alpine high-altitude oligotrophic lake situated at the foot of Mount Haramukh in the Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The lake has a maximum length of 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) and maximum width of 1 kilometre (0.62 mi). It is fed by precipitation, glaciers and springs and is home to many species of fish, including the brown trout. Water from the lake outflows into the nearby Nundkol Lake and then into the Sind River via Wangath Nallah. This lake is considered sacred in Hinduism as one of the abodes of Shiva, and Kashmiri Hindus perform an annual pilgrimage to the lake called Harmukh-Gangabal Yatra.
The Sind River or the Sindh River is a river in the Ganderbal district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a major tributary of the Jhelum River and is 108 km long.
Lar is a town and council district in the Ganderbal district of central Kashmir, in Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a relatively newly established tehsil, carved out of the Ganderbal tehsil. It is situated 25 km from the heart of the summer capital, Srinagar, on National Highway between the foothills of the Himalayan mountains in the north and the picturesque Zabarwan Hills in the south. The Sind River, a major tributary to the Jehlum River flows through Lar. The famous Manasbal Lake lies a few kilometres away from the town centre.
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Safapora, also pronounced as Safapur is a model village in Ganderbal District, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is 13 km (8.1 mi) away from district headquarter Ganderbal and 30 km (19 mi) away from the summer capital Srinagar via Sumbal as well as via Ganderbal. Manasbal Lake, the deepest lake in India, is located in Safapora and is surrounded by two Mughal gardens built by Nur Jahan, Qazi Bagh and Jarokha Bagh. There is a Wular Manasbal development authority run by state government in Safapora. The area serves as the education hub for the adjoining areas of Chanderger, Hakbara, Asham, Chewa, and Kondabal. In addition, some students from Bandipora District also prefer to receive their education in Safapora. The Safapora area has also good literacy rate. Safapora is also a tourist destination and most tourists visit the Manasbal Lake, the surrounding two parks, Fisheries. Jammu and Kashmir Government College of Engineering and Technology is also located in Safapora.