Thathri
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Thathri | |
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Town | |
![]() Thathri Town in 2018 | |
Coordinates: 33°08′43″N 75°47′28″E / 33.14528°N 75.79111°ECoordinates: 33°08′43″N 75°47′28″E / 33.14528°N 75.79111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | ![]() |
District | Doda |
Named for | Thathrian |
Elevation | 662 m (2,172 ft) |
Population (2011).[1] | |
• Total | 59,955 |
• Male | 31,627 |
• Female | 28,328 |
Demonym(s) | Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Sarazi, Gojri,Bhalessi |
Languages | |
• Official | Urdu |
• Spoken | Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Gojri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 182203 |
Vehicle registration | JK06 |
Thathri[2] is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.[3][4] 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). 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.
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About and Demographics[edit]
Demographics of Thathri Tehsil[edit]
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.[5]
About Thathri[edit]
Thathri is the single town in Thathri subdivision of Doda district in the state 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), Drabshala (5.2 km), Tanta (5.5 km), Premnagar (12 km), and Bhatyass (15 km). The nearest towns are Doda (36 km), Bhaderwah (60 km), Bhalessa (Gandoh) (30.5 km), Kishtwar (30.3 km), Sharote (7.5 km), and Bagh(10.1 km).
List of villages in Thathri[edit]
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, Thellella, and Zanehri.
History[edit]
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 viz. Thathri, Phagsoo, Kahara , Chirala 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.[6]
Thathri town, the headquarters of Thathri tehsil, is an underdeveloping town in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir as of 2019.[7]
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.[8]
Location[edit]
Thathri is located in the foothills of the Lesser Himalayas. 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 places as far as Tral,Baramulah 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 17 or 18th century is matter of ambiguity between historians.However Sumantra Bose Bose says it was repression by feudal class that drew people to the district of Doda.[9] In 2011 the population census reported that Thathri contained at least 92 villages.
Villages and Population[edit]
According to the 2011 census, the list of villages in Thathri along with their population is shown in the table below:[10]
S. No. | Village | Administrative Division | Population |
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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 | Jandani | 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[edit]
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.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ "Thathri Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir".
- ^ ٹھاٹھری
- ^ Historical Origin Of District Doda Archived 15 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Location - Latitude and Longitude of Thathri.
- ^ "Thathri Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir".
- ^ Thathri Floods - Times of India
- ^ Thathri Town in 2016 - The Chenab Times
- ^ Thathri Town in 2018
- ^ [9] Snedden, Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris 2015, p. 23.
- ^ Census 2011
- ^ Noon Chai - Famous tea in Thathri