Thanamandi

Thanamandi
Thanamandi
Town
	Thanamandi Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Thanamandi Thanamandi (India)
	Coordinates: 33°33′N74°23′E / 33.55°N 74.38°E
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Rajouri
Elevation	1,725 m (5,659 ft)
Population (2011)
• Total	7,204
Languages
• Official	Gojri, Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	185212
Vehicle registration	JK-11

Last updated December 04, 2024

Thanamandi is a town and a municipal committee in the Rajouri district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Thanamandi lies on the Mughal Road between Rajouri and Bufliaz.

Significance

Thanamandi lies 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Rajouri, the district headquarters, on the Mughal Road, the route across the Pir Panjal mountain pass toward Srinagar. Historically, this route was an important footpath to obtain feed for cattle. The building of the Mughal Road added vehicle traffic bound for Srinagar. It was the site of battle between Shah Miri Sultan Ali Shah and his younger brother Zain-ul-Abidin in 1420. Zain'l-Abidin defeated Ali Shah with the help of Raja Jasrat.^[3]

Thanamandi has religious significance as the home of the most important Sufi saint, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah, whose mausoleum is at Shahdara Sharief in the town.^[4]

Thanamandi still has some forts that were built during the time of the Mughals. It may have taken its name from being a trade market ("mandi") during those times.

Demographics

Religion in Thanamandi (2011)^[5]

Islam (94.17%)

Hinduism (5.45%)

Sikhism (0.24%)

Christianity (0.09%)

Buddhism (0.04%)

Not Stated (0.02%)

As of 2011^[update] India census,^[6] Thanamandi had a population of 7,204. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%; 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 49%.

Transport

Road

Thanamandi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A.

Rail

Thanamandi doesn't have its own railway station. The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 171 kilometres.

Air

The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 180 kilometres.

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References

↑ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
↑ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
↑ Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). Kashmir Under the Sultans. Aakar Books. ISBN 978-81-87879-49-7.
↑ ANI News (7 March 2016). "Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah in Jammu and Kashmir - Communal Harmony". Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
↑ "Thanamandi Town Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
↑ "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.

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[OfficialLang-1] "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.

[2] "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.

[3] Hasan, Mohibbul (2005). Kashmir Under the Sultans. Aakar Books. ISBN 978-81-87879-49-7.

[4] ANI News (7 March 2016). "Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah in Jammu and Kashmir - Communal Harmony". Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

[Thanamandi_Town_Population-5] "Thanamandi Town Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

[6] "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.

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