Reasi
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Reasi is a
Geography
Reasi is located at 33°05′N 74°50′E / 33.08°N 74.83°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 466 metres (1,529 feet).
Reasi area
Reasi is a district 64 km from
Brief history
The erstwhile Bhimgarh State, now called Reasi, was established by Bhim Dev in the eighth century. Brief accounts of successive rulers are known from 1652 when Hari Dev was the king of Jammu. In 1810, during the rule of Diwan Singh, Jammu was in turmoil. Palace intrigues and mutinies shook the administration. It was at this time that
In 2005, the first municipal election was held and Mr. Kuldeep Mengi elected as a first chairman of the municipal corporation of Reasi.
During the devastating floods of September 2014, Saddal Village in the Reasi district faced significant devastation, with a landslide that submerged all roads leading to the town.
In 2024, an Islamic terror attack targeted a tour bus carrying pilgrims to and from a Hindu religious site, killing 9 and injuring a further 38.[4]
Demographics
Religion in Reasi City (2011)[5]
As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Reasi had a population of 36,355. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Reasi has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 70%. In Reasi, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Reasi has 177 villages with total area of 74932 square km and toal population of 71501 individuals [1]. Main spoken languages are
Religion
Hinduism is followed by 85.74 people. Islam is followed by 10.66% adherents. Christianity and Sikhism are followed by 3.5% and 0.05% people respectively.[5]
Historical places
Mata
Transport
Reasi is just 64 km from Jammu city and can be reached by Road, Rail or Air. Nearest Airport is 80 km is Jammu Airport and Nearest Railway Station is Shri Vaishno Devi Katra railway station is 26 km. But Reasi railway station is a proposed railway station on Jammu-Baramulla railway line.
Geology and mining
Reasi has rich ores of bauxite, iron and precious stones.
In 2023 the Geological Survey of India inferred deposits of 5.9 million tonnes of lithium in the region.[7]
Current times
Being far away from the
World's highest railway bridge
Reasi will have the world's highest railway bridge by December 2022.
See also
References
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Reasi
- ^ https://www.news18.com/india/cctv-footage-of-bus-moments-before-reasi-terror-attack-emerges-drones-army-teams-deployed-in-big-manhunt-8927269.html
- ^ a b "Reasi City Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ Dayal, Sakshi (9 February 2023). "India finds Lithium deposits for first time in country". Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ "World's highest railway bridge: Watch the journey of Indian Railways engineering marvel, Chenab Bridge". The Financial Express. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Livemint (20 December 2021). "Chenab Bridge: Union Minister shares pictures of world's highest railway bridge". www.livemint.com. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
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