Doda District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio

Doda District information, Facts, statistics, population, Density, Area, literacy rate, headquarters, Sex Ratio

• For a long time, Doda was a part of the Kishtwar and Bhaderwah principalities.

In 1931, it was amalgamated with the Udhampur district and in 1948, Doda became a separate district.

• It shares its borders with the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir in the South, Udhampur and Rampur districts in the West, Himachal Pradesh in the East and Kishtwar and Anantnag districts in the North.

• It is the largest district of the Jammu region. The district mainly has an agro-based industry, readymade garments embroidery industry, leather industry and wooden-based furniture industries.

•Of the total population, 53.82% are Muslims, 45.77% are Hindus, 0.12% are Christians and 0.10% are Sikhs.

•Main languages are Kashmiri (41.59%), Bhadrawahi (20.00%), Gojri (7.37%), Hindi (5.20%), Dogri (3.96%), Pahari (2.43%) and Siraji (13.84%).

•The blankets of Bhaderwah are famous in the UT.

•The district is known for its rich mineral deposits. Lead, mica, gypsum, manganese, marble, graphite, copper, etc., are found here.

•The district is predominantly rural and has an agricultural and pastoral economy.

Important statistical data about the district is

given below

Total Area = 8,912 sq km

Total Population = 4,09,936

Headquarters = Doda

Density= 46 persons per sq km

Literacy rate=64.68%

Sex ratio= 919 females per 1000 males

•Sub-divisions: 3 (Doda, Bhaderwah, Bhalessa

(Gandoh))

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•Tehsils 17 (Thathri, Bhaderwah, Doda,

Marmat, Bhagwa, Mahalla Bhalla, Kahara,

Assar, Bhella, Bharth Bagla, Chiralla, Chilly

Pingal, Gandoh, Gundna, Phagso, Kastigarh,

Charrote)

• Blocks: 17 (Assar, Bhaderwah, Bhagwah, Doda, Gundna, Marmat, Thathri, Dali-Udayanpur, Kahara, Changa, Chilli Pingal, Jakyas, Bhalla, Chiralla, Kastigarh, Gandoh, Khellani)

Total No. of Panchayats: 237

No. of Municipalities: 03