Bhagwa, Jammu and Kashmir
Bhagwa or Bhagwah is a village and municipality in Doda district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 35 kilometres from the district headquarters Doda.
Bhagwa Bhagwah | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Bhagwa Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Bhagwa Bhagwa (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.21°N 75.40°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Doda |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,907[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Hindi, Kashmiri, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 182202[2] |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Bhagwa has 1088 households.[1] The literacy rate of Bhagwa village was 52.46% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Bhagwa, Male literacy stands at 67.16% while the female literacy rate was 37.87%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5907 | 2950 | 2957 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 1267 | 639 | 628 |
| Scheduled caste | 240 | 118 | 122 |
| Scheduled tribe | 130 | 61 | 69 |
| Literacy | 52.46% | 67.16% | 37.87% |
| Workers (all) | 2423 | 1363 | 1060 |
| Main workers (total) | 785 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 1638 | 667 | 971 |
Transport
Road
Bhagwa village is not directly connected by road. In order to travel from Doda to Bhagwa, one has to travel by the Bharat Road and then walk for some time.
Rail
The nearest major railway station to Gundna is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 205 kilometres respectively.
Air
The nearest airport to Gundna is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 203 kilometres and is a 6-hour drive.
See also
References
- "Bhagwa Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "Bhagwa Pin Code". Pin Code.net. Retrieved 19 March 2020.