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Saaj
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Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Saaj
Saaj (India)
Coordinates: 33°25′N74°21′E / 33.42°N 74.35°E / 33.42; 74.35
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
District Rajouri
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,112
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
185132 [1]
Vehicle registration JK

Saaj or Saj is a village located in the Thanamandi tehsil in Rajouri district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Saaj lies off NH 144A [2] approximately equidistant from both Rajouri and Thanamandi.

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Population and Agriculture

Lohar (Blacksmith), Kamhars (Potters), and Tarkhan (Carpenters) are among some of the most prominent professions. The major part of the population of Saaj depends on farming for their livelihood. Others are government workers or jobs less focused on manual labor. Some animals like buffalo, goats, and sheep are commonly reared, on which people relied on for their livelihood.

According to 2011 census data, Saaj has 946 households and a population of 4,112 [3] (2,148 males and 1,964 females)

The climate of Saaj is moderate and is suitable for various crops and vegetation. The main crops of Saaj are maize (مکی), wheat (گندم), and paddy (دھان).

Maize is cultivated in the middle and upper portion of the village, while Paddy is cultivated in the lower portion of the village, along with wheat cultivated all over the village. Vegetables are also grown in Saaj on a small scale. Saaj is also full of natural vegetation. It has grasslands, meadows, trees, herbs, bushes, and common land for cattle.

2011 Census Detail of Village Saaj

Total Number of HouseHold : 946
PopulationPersonsMalesFemales
Total4,1122,1481,964
In the age group 0–6 years693376317
Scheduled Castes (SC)000
Scheduled Tribes (ST)891471420
Literates2,5861,5481,038
Illiterate1,526600926
Total Worker1,979988991
Main Worker1,962972990
Main Worker - Cultivator1,655706949
Main Worker - Agricultural Labourers000
Main Worker - Household Industries220
Main Worker - Other30526441
Marginal Worker17161
Marginal Worker - Cultivator550
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers110
Marginal Worker - Household Industries110
Marginal Workers - Other1091
Marginal Worker (3-6 Months)17161
Marginal Worker - Cultivator (3-6 Months)550
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (3-6 Months)110
Marginal Worker - Household Industries (3-6 Months)110
Marginal Worker - Other (3-6 Months)1091
Marginal Worker (0-3 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Cultivator (0-3 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (0-3 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Household Industries (0-3 Months)000
Marginal Worker - Other Workers (0-3 Months)000
Non Worker2,1331,160973

Religion in Saaj

The whole population of the village is Muslim, which is based on several castes, including the Bhatti, Khokhar, Gujjar, Thaker, Lohar, Kashmiri and Janjua caste. The caste of "Bhatti" is widely spread throughout the village.

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References

  1. ↑ "Saj Pin Code". Google Maps. Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "India NH144A". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "2001 Census Data for Saj". Census of India. Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Hazrat Baba Jaliyan Wale Saaj". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
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