Thathri

Thathri
Town
Thathri Town in 2018
Thathri Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33°08′43″N 75°47′28″E
Country	India
Union territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Doda
Named for	Thathrian
Area
• Total	1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi)
Elevation	662 m (2,172 ft)
Population  (2011).
• Total	59,955
• Density	40,000/km2 (100,000/sq mi)
• Male	31,627
• Female	28,328
Demonym(s)	Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Sarazi, Gojri, Bhalessi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	182203
Vehicle registration	JK06

Thathri (in Urdu ٹھاٹھری) is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Thathri valley is located in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, about 85 km from Batote. The word Thathri is derived from the Kashmiri word "Thath" (ٹہاٹھ) and according to some other historians, it is derived from the Hindi word "ठठेरा". Apart from having ample forests, the town contains many small streams flowing through its various parts. It is located on the banks of the famous Chenab River and the town area is spread over 1.50 sq. Km².

About and Demographics

Demographics of Thathri Tehsil

The population of Thathri Tehsil as of the 2011 census is 59,955, of which 31,627 are men and 28,328 are women, living in 6,797 households spread across a total of 93 villages and 33 panchayats.

About Thathri

Thathri is the single town in Thathri subdivision of Doda district in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir in India. It is the main town for the Thathri subdivision and also the Tehsil headquarters. It is approximately 36 km from the district headquarters at Doda. Nearby villages include Barshala (1.2 km),Sharote (2.5 km), Bagh(0.1 km). Drabshala (5.2 km), Tanta (10.5 km), Premnagar (12 km), and Bhatyass (15 km). The nearest towns are Doda (36 km), Bhaderwah (60 km), Bhalessa (Gandoh) (30.5 km) and Kishtwar (30.3 km).

List of villages in Thathri

Bhandoga, Cheera, Bathri, Bhallara, Bhatogra, Bhatoli, Bhella. Chagsoo, Chiralla, Dharyouth, Goila, Halaran, Jagota, Jangalwar, Phagsoo, Joura, Joura Khurd, Kandote, Kansoo, Kencha/bitola, Malanoo, Nandna, Nowtass, Malhota, Kemaga, Kawani, Upper Bagh, Lower Bagh, Pemasa, Pemassa B, Sharni, Sahan, Panthan, Herani, Charya, Indralla, Hagoona, Khanpura, Puneja, Renkha, Rokali, Sharote, Sonarthawa, Binola, Bajja, Gosti, Amrithgrah, Tanta, Thathri, Thathri-A, Thathri-B, Tipri , Thellella,

History

In ancient times, it was filled with the paddy fields of nearby villagers. As more and more people built their houses in place of these fields and finally it became a village. Over time, the population increased by people coming and settling here from nearby villages and also from places as far as Tral, Baramulla in Kashmir and the people who now settled in Thathri made it a center of business. The reasons for Kashmiri population settling here in the past in 17th or 18th century is matter of ambiguity between historians. However Sumantra Bose says it was repression by feudal class that drew people to the district of Doda. In 2011 the population census reported that Thathri contained at least 91 villages. Thathri was formerly a part of Tehsil Bhadarwah, until it separated as a new Tehsil in 1981. In 2011 Thathri was upgraded to a town. On 23 July 2014 it was upgraded to Subdivision, and is now divided into five Tehsils as Thathri, Phagsoo, Kahara , Chiralla and Bhela. The first municipal elections of Thathri town were held in October 2018.

On 22 July 2017, a flash flood affected Thathri, killing 6 people and washing away 6 homes.

Thathri town in 2016

Thathri town, the headquarters of Thathri tehsil, is an underdeveloping town in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir as of 2019.

Thathri Town (East to West) in 2019

Thathri is a historical and commercially important town in the Thathri subdivision. It is located along the left bank of Chenab (Chandrabhaga) River. National Highway 244 passes through the town.

Location

Thathri town is located in the foothills of the Lesser Himalayas, 34Km far from Doda city and 30Km from Kishtwar and Batote-Kishtwar National Highway 244 passes through the town.

Villages and Population

According to the 2011 census, the list of villages in Thathri along with their population is shown in the table below:

Name of Villages with Population in Thathri

S. No.	Village	Administrative Division	Population
1	Agrika	Thathri	100.
2	Amrit Garh	Thathri	266.
3	Bachhra	Thathri	205.
4	Bajah	Thathri	567.
5	Banola	Thathri	530.
6	Barshala	Thathri	1,403.
7	Bathri	Thathri	2,548
8	Bhalara	Thathri	708
9	Bhatola	Kahara (Thathri)	917
10	Bhatoli	Thathri	504
11	Bhela	Thathri	1,657
12	Bolian	Thathri	1,011
13	Botagra	Thathri	1,063
14	Budhi	Thathri	323
15	Chagnu	Thathri	269
16	Chegsu	Thathri	647
17	Chira	Thathri	542
18	Chuteri	Thathri	152
19	Dadian	Thathri	240
20	DaronKerani	Thathri	344
21	Daronjamani	Thathri	287
22	Darori	Thathri	101
23	Dehra	Thathri	200
24	Deyoki	Thathri	567
25	Dhaliah	Thathri	284
26	DharYotha	Thathri	2,096
27	Dichhal	Thathri	608
28	Fagsu(Phagsoo)	Thathri	2,709
29	Galoo	Thathri	399
30	Ghaba	Thathri	704
31	Goela	Kahara (Thathri)	803
32	Gosti	Thathri	1,017
33	Grondra	Thathri	261
34	Gugara	Thathri	731
35	Gurekra	Thathri	385
36	Hagona	Thathri	220
37	Halaran	Kahara (Thathri)	194
38	Hanejo	Thathri	196
39	Herani	Thathri	273
40	HojaBola	Thathri	673
41	Indlu	Thathri	411
42	Indrala	Thathri	868
43	Jagota	Thathri	406
44	Jhandani	Thathri	271
45	Jangalwar	Thathri	623
46	Jasolah	Thathri	122
47	Jhajka	Thathri	161
48	Jia	Kahara (Thathri)	190
49	JoraKalan	Thathri	939
50	JoraKhurd	Thathri	1,108
51	KahiTrankal	Thathri	1,049
52	Kahla	Thathri	333
53	Kandote	Thathri	990
54	Kanso	Thathri	475
55	Kathawa	Thathri	687
56	Kawani	Thathri	284
57	Kemega	Thathri	165
58	Kencha	Kahara (Thathri)	754
59	Kolai	Thathri	144
60	KothiBala	Thathri	173
61	KothiPain	Thathri	127
62	Kundi	Thathri	279
63	Kuthiara	Thathri	729
64	Madren	Thathri	75
65	Mahri	Thathri	272
66	Malanu	Kahara (Thathri)	553
67	Malota	Thathri	766
68	Nagni	Thathri	337
69	Nai	Thathri	230
70	Nanadna	Thathri	1,052
71	Natwas	Thathri	94
72	Panthan	Thathri	277
73	Parnot	Thathri	783
74	Pemasa	Thathri	562
75	Piykal	Thathri	448
76	Puneja	Thathri	1,167
77	Ranote	Kahara (Thathri)	371
78	Renkha	Thathri	350
79	RukaliKalan	Thathri	480
80	RukaliKhurd	Thathri	195
81	Sahan	Thathri	288
82	Shahrote	Thathri	598
83	Shakla	Thathri	81
84	ShamDalain	Thathri	328
85	Sharni	Thathri	357
86	Shibnot	Thathri	243
87	Sichal	Kahara (Thathri)	1,340
88	Sunarthawa	Thathri	938
89	Suranga	Thathri	502
90	Tanta	Thathri	2,324
91	Thalela	Thathri	2,014
92	Thatri	Thathri	4,938
93	Garh	Badanoo (Thathri)	61

Noon Chai

Noon Chai in kashmiri (commonly known in Hindi/Urdu as Namkeen Chai) or Pink Tea is a famous beverage of the people of Thathri. Villagers often start their workdays by sipping a cup of tea at their homes or hotels. Noon Chai (noon means salt, 'chai means tea) is eaten with traditional Kashmiri breads and pastries like lavasa, sheermaal, kandir chot, bakarkhani and kulcha. It is traditionally made from special tea leaves, milk, salt, and cooked in a samavar. A pinch of baking soda is added to help give it more of a pronounced pink color. A recent variant preparation of this tea also includes sugar but it is not traditionally consumed in Thathri.