Thanamandi

Thanamandi
Thanamandi
	Town
	Thanamandi Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Thanamandi Thanamandi (India)
	Coordinates: 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	Hindi, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN]	185212
Vehicle registration	JK-11

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.

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.[1]

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

As of 2011 India census,[2] 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%.

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References

ANI News (7 March 2016). "Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah in Jammu and Kashmir - Communal Harmony". Youtube. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
"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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[1] ANI News (7 March 2016). "Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah in Jammu and Kashmir - Communal Harmony". Youtube. Retrieved 11 May 2019.

[2] "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.