Chenani
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Chenani | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Chenani Location in Jammu and Kashmir  Chenani Chenani (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°02′06″N 75°16′34″E / 33.035°N 75.276°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory |  Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Udhampur |
| Tehsil | Chenani |
| Elevation | 1,062 m (3,484 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,620[1] |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy[1] | 88.91% |
| • Sex ratio[1] | 809 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Languages | |
| • Official[2] | Dogri, English, Hindi, Kashmiri, Urdu |
| • Spoken | Dogri, Pogali, Hindi, Kashmiri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 182141 |
| Telephone code | 01992 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-14 |
| Website | udhampur |
Chanani or Chenani is a town and tehsil in the Udhampur district, in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is governed by a notified area council (city council). Before 1947, it was an internal jagir ruled by a Chandel (Rajput) ruler in the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. This Town has further gained importance after getting the Asia's longest tunnel from chenani to nasari.
Until 1947, Chenani principality was ruled by a Rajput clan (Anthal), Chandel Rajputs who came to this place in the 7th century AD from Kot Kalhur, Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh. Natives of this region approached Raja Bir Chand of Bilaspur and requested that he save them from the atrocities of local Ranas. Raja Bir Chand sent his younger brother Raja Gambhir Chand. (A Chandel Rajput ruler) along with an army to help the natives. On reaching Chenani, Raja Gambhir Chand made the Ranas leave the place and established an independent State which continued till 1947. During this period 52 Rajas of this clan of Rajputs ruled this erstwhile princely state.
Geography
Chenani is located at 33°02′N 75°17′E / 33.03°N 75.28°E[3] at a distance of 90 km north-east of Jammu city. It has an average elevation of 1,062 metres (3,487 feet). River Tawi flows through Chenani town. It is connected well by road. NH 1A which connects Kashmir to the rest of the country passes through Chenani. Buses from Jammu take about 2 to 3 hours to reach Chenani. Mini-buses are also available for Chenani from Udhampur. The nearest railway station from Chenani in Udhampur, 25 km away. Chenani is the gateway to famous Sudhmahadev, Gourikund and Mantalai shrines that can be reached by bus or taxi from Chenani.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census of India, Chenani Town had a population of 2,620, with 1,448 males and 1,172 females.[1] The literacy rate in Chenani town is 88.91% with male literacy of 94.43%and female literacy of 82.19%. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Hinduism is the largest religion in Chenani with over 75% followers. Islam is followed by over 21% of people. The rest are followers of Sikhism with 2.06% adherents, Christianity with 0.27% followers and Buddhism with 0.08& followers.[4]
