Ganderbal district

Ganderbal is a newly formed in 2007 district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It has 6 subdistricts (tehsils): Kangan, Ganderbal, Tullamulla, Wakoora, Lar, and Gund.[1]

Ganderbal
District
Gund village
Coordinates: 34.23°N 74.78°E / 34.23; 74.78
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
HeadquartersGanderbal
Area
 • Total1,979 km2 (764 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total297,446
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
 Ganderbal district is having linguistically divers population ranging from Kashmiri, pahadi, Gojri, phustu, Balti, kostani
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode
191201
Area code(s)194
ISO 3166 code0194
Websitehttp://ganderbal.nic.in/

Historic sites and remains

No significant ancient building or archaeological site is found in the district today- save for the Naranag temple-

Kheer Bhawani

Kheer Bhawani is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Bhawani constructed over a sacred spring in village Tulmula. The term kheer refers to rice pudding that is offered in the spring to propitiate the Goddess, which became part of the name of the temple. As is the custom with Hindu deities.

Naranag Temple

The Naranag Temple[2] is one of the important archaeological sites of the country. Naranag, a group of temples, is situated in the lap of Harmukh Mountain about 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Srinagar city. The site consists of a cluster of temples facing each other at a distance of about 100 metres (330 ft). Historians say that the temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva by the 8th-century ruler Lalithdatiya Muktadiya. It is believed that the King Awantivarman paid a visit and donated a pedestal for bathing at Bhutsher. Even today one gets surprised over art and skill of the builders of this temple. Its impressive architecture reveals the glorious past, the magnificent art of the 8th century. The government has only recently constructed walls to protect it from encroachments and nothing else has been done. It is now left in ruins of which only faint traces have survived.

Geography

Ganderbal district, with its district headquarters located at 33.73°N 75.15°E / 33.73; 75.15,[3] at an average elevation of 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) above sea level, at a distance of 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Srinagar city.

Ganderbal district is spread across the Sind River. The river is considered as the lifeline of the district. It is the only river in Jammu and Kashmir on which three hydroelectric power stations are functional; besides that the river provides water for irrigation, 80% population[4] of the district is engaged with farming. The sand (bajri) of this river has a great value for money for its quality.

The district currently has six subdistricts (tehsils):[1][5]

  1. Kangan
  2. Ganderbal
  3. Tullamulla
  4. Wakoora
  5. Lar
  6. Gund

It is further divided into nine CD blocks: Ganderbal, Wakoora, Lar, Kangan, Gund, Shearpathri, Phaag, Manigam and Batwina.[5][6] Each block consists of a number of panchayats. Ganderbal District has 2 assembly constituencies: Kangan and Ganderbal.[5][7]

Demographics
Sex Ratio in Ganderbal District in 2011 Census.[8]
(no. females per 1,000 males)
Religion (and population) Sex Ratio
Hindu (pop 5,592)
 
 79
Muslim (pop 290,581)
 
 905
Other (pop 1,273)
 
 316
Total (pop 297,446)
 
 874

Ganderbal district: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.[9]

  Gojri (18.68%)
  Hindi (1.31%)
  Pahari (2.61%)
  Kashmiri (68.92%)
  Afghani (3.49%)
  Balti (0.67%)
  Gujari (1.53%)
  Shina (0.96%)
  Others (1.83%)
Ganderbal district: religion, gender ratio, and % urban of population, according to the 2011 Census.[8]
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Buddhist Jain Other Not stated Total
Total 5,592290,5814064862584344297,446
1.88%97.69%0.14%0.16%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.12%100.00%
Male 5,182152,5712554581913231158,720
Female 410138,01015128671113138,726
Gender ratio (% female) 7.3%47.5%37.2%5.8%24.0%87.5%25.0%32.8%46.6%
Sex ratio
(no. of females per 1,000 males)		 79905––––––874
Urban 38946,49853383015747,039
Rural 5,203244,0833534482283287250,407
% Urban 7.0%16.0%13.1%7.8%12.0%0.0%25.0%16.6%15.8%
Ganderbal district: mother-tongue of population, according to the 2011 Census.[9]
Mother tongue code Mother tongue People Percentage
001002Assamese 29 0.01%
002007Bengali 220 0.07%
004001Dogri 181 0.06%
005018Gujarati 84 0.03%
006030Awadhi 41 0.01%
006096Bharmauri/Gaddi 65 0.02%
006102Bhojpuri 86 0.03%
006207Gojri/Gujjari/Gujar 55,570 18.68%
006235Haryanvi 62 0.02%
006240Hindi 3,889 1.31%
006340Kumauni 91 0.03%
006420Nagpuria 20 0.01%
006439Pahari 7,750 2.61%
006489Rajasthani 136 0.05%
007016Kannada 40 0.01%
008005Kashmiri 204,985 68.92%
008019Dardi 1,046 0.35%
011016Malayalam 82 0.03%
013071Marathi 255 0.09%
014011Nepali 21 0.01%
015043Odia 110 0.04%
016038Punjabi 427 0.14%
020027Tamil 134 0.05%
021046Telugu 124 0.04%
022015Urdu 663 0.22%
024001Afghani/Kabuli/Pashto 10,367 3.49%
029002Balti 1,994 0.67%
030011Chodhari 35 0.01%
053005Gujari 4,544 1.53%
059003Kinnauri 17 0.01%
073003Ladakhi 53 0.02%
109005Shina 2,870 0.96%
117009Tulu 200 0.07%
– Others 1,255 0.42%
Total 297,446 100.00%

Climate

Ganderbal district possesses all the typical characteristics of the climate of Kashmir Valley as a whole. In the heat of July, the breeze of the Sindh River is a welcome relief. Sir Walter Lawrence writes in his book The Valley of Kashmir that in latitude, Kashmir corresponds with Peshawar, Baghdad and Damascus in Asia: with Fez in Morocco: and South Carolina in America, but it presents none of the characteristics of those countries. People have linked the climate of Kashmir to that of Switzerland until the end of May, and of Southern France in July and August. But it is impossible to speak of Kashmir as possessing any one climate or group of characteristics. Every hundred feet of elevation brings some new phase of climate and of vegetation.

Tourism

The Ganderbal district is located in valley of the Sindh River, also known as Nallah Sindh. It is rich in landscape and is often called the District of Lakes, as it possesses the highest number of lakes in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Sonamarg
Main article: Sonamarg

This famous hill station is situated 80 kilometres (50 mi) from Srinagar and located on the banks of Sindh River at an altitude of 2,800 meters. Sonamarg also hosts the International Championships of Rafting on Sindh River. It presents a glamorous look due to its alpine meadows, snow-clad mountains, and healthy climate. Sonamarg skirts Sindh River and torrential flow of water in this river enriches its awesome beauty. Besides several hotels in private sector have come up here and these hotels provide modern facilities to their guests. A number of treks in this region also begin from Sonamarg to high altitude lakes of Vishansar, Krishansar, Gadsar and Gangabal stocked with snow trout and brown trout.

Manasbal Lake
Main article: Manasbal Lake

Manasbal Lake is the main attraction for tourists in Ganderbal district, 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) north west of district headquarters of Ganderbal. It is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) wide. It is located in the Jhelum valley, north of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir. The name Manasbal is said to be a derivative of the Lake Manasarovar.[10] Lake is encircled by three villages: Jarokbal, Kondabal (also called Kiln place; is situated on the north-eastern side of the lake) and Ganderbal and is stated to be the deepest lake (at 13 m or 43 ft depth) in the Kashmir valley. The large growth of lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) at the periphery of the lake (blooms during July and August) adds to the beauty of the clear waters of the lake. The Mughal garden, called the Garoka, (meaning bay window) built by Nur Jahan overlooks the lake.[11]

The lake is a good place for birdwatching as it is one of the largest natural stamping grounds of aquatic birds in Kashmir and has the sobriquet of "supreme gem of all Kashmir Lakes".[12][13] The rootstocks of lotus plant which grows extensively in the lake are harvested and marketed, and also eaten by the local people.[10]

The lake is approached from Srinagar by a 30-kilometre (19 mi) road via Shadipur, Nasim and Gandarbal. Road to Wular Lake, the largest lake in Kashmir, passes through this lake, via Safapur.[10]

Prang
Sindh River

Prang village is 12 kilometres far from the central hub (beehama) of district Ganderbal, towards the east. Srinagar-Leh National Highway (NH 1D) passes right through the middle of this village. This village falls under the jurisdiction of tehsil Kangan.

Overview

Prang village is meant for its natural and enthralling beauty.The main attraction of this village is its garden, which attracts the tourists throughout the year. This village is also famous for its clear streams, cold air and mighty mountains.

The Prang garden used to be the picnic spot in 1990's before army came and established the base camp there. However, the army camp was later evacuated from the garden in the year 2008. This garden is situated on the banks of the famous Sindh River, and forested slopes are on the other side of the garden adding more charm to its beauty. The famous Environmental park (usually known as the "dumping park") is in the adjacent village of Prang.

This village is considered as the main hub for its adjacent areas.The adjacent areas of this village are "Lari Prang, Check Prang, Herra Prang, Pati Prang and dragtung".

Mohand marg

mohand marg a meadow & tourist destination in laar tehsil of ganderbal This obscure meadow land is the verdant alpine grazing ground called Mohand Marg hidden in the mountains to the north of Srinagar at the foot of Haramukh Peaks about 25 kilometers along the road to Leh. After going up the steep path from the edge of the road at Ganderbal through the hill-side settlements and fields of lar and Chount waliwar , the ‘Marg’ opens out across the mountain side giving views of the Sindh Valley far below in one direction and the Valley of Kashmir in the other.

Writer- Gulzar Chechi

Harmukh
Main article: Harmukh
Gangabal Lake at foothills of Harmukh

Harmukh (also known as Mount Haramukh or Harmukh mountain) is a mountain with a peak elevation[14] of 16,890 ft (5,148 metres), in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir. Harmukh is part of the Himalaya Range, and is located between Sindh River to its south and Neelum River to its north. It rises from Gangabal Lake[15] in the vicinity of Kashmir valley. It is more hazardous to reach Mount Haramukh from the east and south side of Ganderbal and has never been climbed from these sides; thus, it is mostly climbed in the north-west from the Arin Bandipore side.

Harmukh was first climbed by the Great Trigonometric Survey's Thomas Montgomerie in 1856 and made the first survey of the Karakoram some 210 km (130 miles) to the south, and sketched the two most prominent peaks, labelling them K1 and K2.[16] Harmukh was later climbed by many other climbers.[17] Therefore, Harmukh is the mountain from which the world's 2nd highiest mountain peak K2 was discovered and the Serveyer's mark K2 continues to be the name.

Gangabal Lake
Main article: Gangabal Lake

Gangabal Lake (Urdu:-ﮔﻨﮕﺒﻞ ﺟﮭﻴﻞ), also called Gangbal Lake, is a lake situated at the foothills of Mount Haramukh (the highest mountain peak in the vicinity of Kashmir valley)[18] in Ganderbal district, north of Srinagar city in Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is an alpine high altitude oligotrophic lake,[19] and is home to many types of fishes[20] of which one is the brown trout.[21]

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. The lake water outflows to a nearby small lake (Nundakol)[22] and then via Wangath nallah[23] to Sindh River[24] The trout fishes are present in the lake.[25] Gangabal lake is approached from Srinagar 45 kilometres (28 mi) by road via Ganderbal up to Naranag[26] and then a 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) track upslope.

Education
  • Kirmania Model High School Batwina Ganderbal.
  • Mesha Model High School Repora Lar
  • GCET - Govt. College Of Engineering And Technology Safapora Ganderbal
  • islamia hanfia harran ganderbal
  • Imamia public high school dab ganderbal
  • Hanfia Islamia Model High School Sehpora Ganderbal
  • Delhi Public School Sehpora Ganderbal
  • Naqshbandia School of Education, Upper Rangil Ganderbal
  • New Dream Land School, Beehama Ganderbal
  • RP School GulaBagh Ganderbal
  • Vijay Memorial School
  • Hill Top School
  • Government polytechnique College Arampora Ganderbal (Temporary campus)
  • Government Physical college Ganderbal
  • Computer Oriented Educational Institute Ganderbal
  • Baby's Land Public High School Wakura
  • Sheikhul Alam Public School Nawabbagh lar Ganderbal
  • Nida ul Quran Institute of Islamic Studies and Research Gadoora Ganderbal
  • SKUAST, Faculty of Fishries, Rangil
  • SKUAST, Faculty of Forestry, Benhama (under construction)
  • Government Degree College, Ganderbal
  • Sheikh-ul-Alam Public school Gadoora Ganderbal
  • Government Degree College, Kangan
  • Hyderia Model School, Tulla Mulla, Ganderbal
  • Sainik School, Manasbal
  • Kirmania Model High School Batwina Ganderbal
  • Alamdar-e-Kashmir Educational institute
  • Public High School Watlar
  • Baba Main Nazim-U-Din Educational institute Chount war
  • Sultania Higher Secondary School Ganderbal
  • New Tiny Hearts School, Duderhama.
  • Oxford High School, Duderhama.
  • Government Middle School, Duderhama
  • Government Physical College, Gadoora Ganderbal
  • Abrar public school prang kangan.
  • Government Girls Middle School Batwina Ganderbal.
  • Zia Educational Institute Batwina Ganderbal.
  • Gousia Islamic Educational Institution Batwina.
  • Government Boys Higher Secondary School Batwina Ganderbal
  • Government Boys Higher Secondary school Manigam.
  • Shaheen Public School Manigam
  • The H.K.M.C (RA) Educational Institute Manigam
  • Modern Kids Care Institute Of Education Lar
  • Iqra Model secondary school, Nagbal
  • Green Way Public School, Khalamulla Alusteng.
  • Govt. High School Khalamulla Alusteng
  • Govt .Middle School Khalamulla Alusteng.
  • Syed Maqsood Model School Kurhama
  • AMAAFH educational institute Dab Ganderbal
  • Govt Boy's Higher secondary school chattergul
  • Modern public school chattergul
  • Cresent Educational Institute, Buderkund Ganderbal
  • Govt. Middle School, Buderkund Ganderbal
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See also

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