Ramban (Jammu and Kashmir)

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Ramban district.
Ramban
رام بن
city
Ramban
Ramban

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Coordinates: 33°15′N 75°15′E / 33.25°N 75.25°E / 33.25; 75.25Coordinates: 33°15′N 75°15′E / 33.25°N 75.25°E / 33.25; 75.25
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Ramban
Elevation 1,156 m (3,793 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 8,128
Languages
 • Official Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration JK
Website ramban.gov.in

Ramban is a town in the Ramban district in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, south of Anantnag district. It is the district headquarters.Ramban town is located on the right bank of Chenab river, on the National Highway-1A (now NH44) at about 150 km from Jammu and about 150 km from Srinagar, making it almost the central point on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.[1]

Geography

Ramban district has an average elevation of 1,156 metres (3792 feet). The boundary lines of Ramban district have come to be drawn from Patnitop on its south, Assar on its east, Gool on its west and Banihal on its north. Ramban district comprises two Tehsils, namely, Ramban and Banihal, and four community development blocks, namely, Banihal, Gool, Ramban and Ramsoo. The district consisted of 116 census villages and 127 Revenue villages in 2001. Total panchayat Halqas in District Ramban are 124.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[2] Ramban town had a population of 8,128. Males constitute 68% and females 32% of the population. Ramban had average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the Indian national average of 59.5%: male literacy was 86%, and female literacy was 59%. In Ramban, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

In Town Hindu 56.70%, Sikh 0.53%, Muslim 41.46%, [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
  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 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
  3. ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in
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