Marmat (tehsil)

Marmat is a Tehsil in the Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir[1], consisting of 18 villages including the village of Marmat. It occupies an area of 222.588 km2 (86 sq mi) and is located 45 km south of the district headquarters of Doda.[2]

Marmat
Tehsil
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictDoda
Area
 • Total222.588 km2 (85.942 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total28,501
 • Male
14,632
 • Female
13,869
Demonym(s)Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Gojri
Languages
 • SpokenBhadarwahi, Kashmiri, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182201
TehsildarFareed Ahmed (in-charge)[1]

Demographics

In 2011, Marmat had a population of 28,501 people, of which 14,632 were male and 13,869 were female. The sex ratio in Marmat is 992 females per 1,000 males. This ratio among scheduled tribes exceeds the rural district-wide sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males by as many as four blocks. Such high ratios are similarly reflected in the nearby Tehsil of Assar, where the sex ratio is 982 females per 1,000 males, and in Bhaderwah, where the sex ratio is 971 females per 1,000 males.[2]

Wildlife animals

Himalayan Black Bear (Selenarctos thibetanus)

The Himalayan Black Bear was quite common in Marmat until a few decades ago, when its population experienced a sharp decline due to hunting by poachers. These bears are now found in the interiors of the steep forest areas of the Marmat ranges, though very few are believed to be still alive.[2]

Common Langur (Presbytis entellus)

Locally known as langur, these animals are frequently found in the forests of Marmat. They inhabit altitudes up to 3,500 meters above the mean sea level. In general, they are more arboreal in habit than macaques. They occasionally pillage gardens and cultivation. Langurs live in reasonably large groups of all ages and both sexes.[2]

Koklas Pheasant (Ceriornis macrolophus)

The Koklas Pheasant is a species of bird that can be found in Doda, between the Batote and Marmat ranges.[2]

Villages in Marmat
  1. Bari
  2. Behota
  3. Gangalwar
  4. Goha
  5. Hambal
  6. Hud
  7. Kalaya
  8. Khalleni
  9. Mangota
  10. Malhori
  11. Mothi
  12. Prabal
  13. Paryote
  14. Rote
  15. Sarak
  16. Saras
  17. Sarsi
  18. Seote

References
  1. "Doda District Directory on Official Website". p. 21. Retrieved 11 Jun 2020.
  2. Census Handbook Doda (Census 2011) (PDF). Govt of India. 2011. p. 32, 33, 78, 96, 133, 204.
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