Thajiwara

Thajiwara
Village
Thajiwara
Coordinates: 33°44′45″N75°05′19″E / 33.7458°N 75.0887°E / 33.7458; 75.0887
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Anantnag district
Area [ citation needed ]
• Total	117 ha (290 acres)
Population  (2011) [1]
• Total	1,847
• Density	1,580/km2 (4,090/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English [2] [3]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	192201

Thajiwara is a village in South kashmir in the Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on National Highway 244 (NH 244). ^[4]

Geography

It is 7 km north of District headquarters Anantang, 1.03 km from Achabal and 52 km from the State capital Srinagar. The village covers an area of 117 hectares. The Arpat canal is renowned for trout fishing. Adjacent to the canal is Shah I Handan Stadium. Residents of Thaijwara participate in sports such as cricket, football, and volleyball.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, the population was 1,847 people in 258 houses.

Culture

A shrine of Amir Kabir (RT) and Baba Lasham Reshi (RT) is present in Thajiwara.

Economy

Agriculture and allied services form the backbone of the economy, featuring orchards.

Education

The village has six government aided schools and a private school.

Transport

Sadura Railway Station and Anantnag Railway Station are the nearest railway stations.

References

1. "Shalwan Pora Population - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir". Census 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
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