Bhagwa, Jammu and Kashmir

Summary

Bhagwa or Bhagwah is a Tehsil in Doda district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 14 kilometres from the district headquarters Doda.

Bhagwah
Bhagwah
Village
Bhagwah
Bhagwah is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Bhagwah
Bhagwah
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Bhagwah is located in India
Bhagwah
Bhagwah
Bhagwah (India)
Coordinates: 33°13′N 75°24′E / 33.21°N 75.40°E / 33.21; 75.40
Country India
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DivisionJammu
RegionChenab Valley
DistrictDoda
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,907[1]
Languages
 • SpokenHindi, Kashmiri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182202[2]
Vehicle registrationJK-06
Websitedoda.nic.in

Demographics edit

According to the 2011 census of India, Bhagwah has 1088 households.[1] The literacy rate of Bhagwa village was 52.46% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Bhagwah, Male literacy stands at 67.16% while the female literacy rate was 37.87%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 5907 2950 2957
Children aged below 6 years 1267 639 628
Scheduled caste 240 118 122
Scheduled tribe 130 61 69
Literacy 52.46% 67.16% 37.87%
Workers (all) 2423 1363 1060
Main workers (total) 785
Marginal workers (total) 1638 667 971

Transportation edit

Road edit

Bhagwa is 14 km away from the district headquarters Doda. Doda is connected by the NH 244.

Rail edit

The nearest major railway station is Udhampur railway station located 140 kilometres from Bhagwa.

Air edit

The nearest airport Is Jammu Airport located 200 kilometres from Bhagwa.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Bhagwa Population". Our Hero. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Bhagwa Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 19 March 2020.