Marwah valley
Village in Jammu and Kashmir
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Marwah is a valley and sub-division in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in India.[2] Marwah is surrounded by the Warwan valley to the northwest, Ladakh and Zanskar to the east, Chatroo and Kishtwar to the south, and Anantnag in the west. The area is drained by river Marusudar, which is the largest tributary of Chenab.
Marwah | |
|---|---|
Valley/Sub-division | |
Marwah Valley | |
  Marwah Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33.8168°N 75.9155°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Division | Jammu |
| Region | Chenab Valley |
| District | Kishtwar |
| Area | |
• Total | 307.35 km2 (118.67 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 35,572 |
| • Density | 115.74/km2 (299.76/sq mi) |
| Language | |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Kishtwari |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Pin Code | 182205 |
| DDC | Sheikh Zafarullah[1] |
The various tourist destinations of Marwah include Tatapani, Kishtwar National Park, Sarasnag, Hajan Park, Mudaksar, Nun Kun, Kandinag, Fariabad Yordu Doomail and Cricket Stadium Yordu.
Demographics
Marwah sub division consists of 4 tehsils and 27 villages, according to census 2011.[3]
| S. No. | Village | Administrative Division | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sonder | Marwah | 3658 |
| 2 | Lopara | Marwah | 3146 |
| 3 | Lohrna | Marwah | 2994 |
| 4 | Chanjer | Marwah | 2174 |
| 5 | Nopachi | Marwah | 2102 |
| 6 | Qaderna | Marwah | 1961 |
| 7 | Yeerdu | Marwah | 1705 |
| 8 | Rinaie | Marwah | 1650 |
| 9 | Janak Pur | Marwah | 1578 |
| 10 | Deharna | Marwah | 1424 |
| 11 | Chicha Dachhan | Marwah | 1389 |
| 12 | Pathgam | Marwah | 1242 |
| 13 | Margi | Marwah | 1207 |
| 14 | Busmina | Marwah | 1041 |
| 15 | Inshan | Marwah | 1031 |
| 16 | Aftee | Marwah | 932 |
| 17 | Choye Draman | Marwah | 920 |
| 18 | Mulwarwan | Marwah | 850 |
| 19 | Tiller | Marwah | 762 |
| 20 | Barayan | Marwah | 761 |
| 21 | Gumri | Marwah | 578 |
| 22 | Sukhnai | Marwah | 508 |
| 23 | Hanzal | Marwah | 472 |
| 24 | Mungli | Marwah | 466 |
| 25 | Nowgam | Marwah | 415 |
| 26 | Dharie | Marwah | 362 |
| 27 | Rekenwas | Marwah | 244 |
Religion
The region has a Muslim majority population, with a significant Hindu minority.[4]
- Islam (79.1%)
- Hinduism (20.8%)
- Christianity (0.14%)
- Other / Unstated (0.03%)
Language and culture
The vast majority of the population speaks Kashmiri.[citation needed]
Culture is similar to that of Kashmir valley.[citation needed]