According to the 2011 Indian census,[3] Doru had a population of 19,429. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Doru had an average literacy rate of 70.61%, higher than the national average of 68%, with 83.09% of the males and 58.41% of females literate. 23% of the population was under 6 years of age.
Famous Kashmiri poets, such as Rasool Mir (also known as the John Keats of Kashmir), Mahmud Gami (Jaami of Kashmir), Hamidullah Shahabadi, Asad Mir, Peer Mushkoor, Ghulam Ahmad Wani (Ama Thoker) lived in Doru Shahabad. The religious Kashmiri pandit scholar Sh. Damodhar Pandita Shahabadi and colonial Indian and Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto also had there roots in Doru Shahabad. Doru is also inhabited by heirs of Kashmiri poetry including: S.M. Maqbool Fayiz, Peer Ghulam Mohammad Astana Shahid,Yasir Kashmiri, A.G. Nisar Shahbadi, Waahid Kashmiri, Sher Ali Bodha, Figaar Kashmiri, and Armaan Shahabadi.
Literature
The famous historian of Zain-ul-Aabideen's court, Mullah Mohammad, who translated Rajatarangini from Sanskrit into Persian, was from Doru Shahabad, along with Mir Saidullah, the author of Bagh-i-Sulaiman.
Politics/Activism
Doru was home to Ghulam Ahmad Itoo, a peasant reformer for Kashmiri peasants under the Dogra rule.
Itoo was a pioneer of the Land Reform Movement which worked for the rights of Kashmiri peasants. He was jailed by the authorities. Syed Mir Qasim, who served as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister from 1971 to 1975, as well as social activist Abdul Gani Malik.[4]
Syed Hussain currently resides in Doru. He has been M.L.A, M.L.C, chairman of the legislative council and executive member of several other as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Religion
The religious scholar Mirwaiz Ghulam Rasool Shah Sahib served the people of Kashmir, upholding Islamic teachings and the religious enlightenment. Mufti Ghulam Nabi Shah Sahib was a religious scholar born in Doru, known for his skill at fiqa Arabic and Persian grammar, along with having partnership in 'Quran' and 'Hadith'.
The Khankah Faiz Panah shrine was constructed by Mir Mohammad Hamadani, the son of Ameer-i-Kabeer Mir Syed Ali Hamadani. The other important shrines of the town include Ziyarat Shah Mohammad Azam Sahib, Syed Jaffer Madani, and Shah Asraar. Hindu tirths such as Luk Bawan (Lokapunya), Vitasta, and Goswanigund are located in Doru.
The older muhallas (settlements) of the town are: Mohalla Shah Sahib, Mirmaidan (birthplace of Rasool Mir), Arabal, Sehpora, Mirgund, Bragam, Khudhamam, Nadoora, and Arampora (birthplace of Syed Mir Qasim).
New colonies like College Road and Iqbal Colony have developed more recently. The well-known spring and Mughal garden Verinag is located 4 kilometres from Doru Shahabad. The two other springs in the area, Shehilnag and Sumnag, are known as "siblings" of Verinag.
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 30 May 2021.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^Mir Qasim's burial today, Tribune News Service, Srinagar, December 13
External links
Dooru tehsil, OpenStreetMap, retrieved 4 May 2022.
Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza today visited Dooru Shahabad, Kashmir Watch
Kashmiri Song (Brem Dith Wajnas Naway), YouTube video of song from Doru Shahabad
April 30, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Doru Shahabad news newspapers books scholar JSTOR September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Doru Shahabad also written as Dooru Shahabad or only Doru is a town and the headquarters of the Dooru tehsil in the Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir It also known as a historical township in South Kashmir s Anantnag district Doru Shahabad is considered place of intelligence where great scholars like Mehmood shah Gami Rasul Mir Shahabadi were born These scholars contributed to the literature and culture of Kashmir In present times Shahabad has produced chief ministers such as Syed Mir Qasim other politicians bureaucrats and leading agricultural scientists Doru ShahabadA view of Tehsil Office Complex DooruDoru ShahabadLocation in Anantnag IndiaShow map of Jammu and KashmirDoru ShahabadDoru Shahabad India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 33 26 N 75 05 E 33 43 N 75 09 E 33 43 75 09 Coordinates 33 26 N 75 05 E 33 43 N 75 09 E 33 43 75 09Country IndiaUnion territoryJammu and KashmirDistrictAnantnagLanguages OfficialKashmiri Urdu Hindi Dogri English 1 2 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationJK03 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Notable people 2 1 Poetry 2 2 Literature 2 3 Politics Activism 2 4 Religion 3 Shrines 4 Settlements 5 References 6 External linksDemographics EditAccording to the 2011 Indian census 3 Doru had a population of 19 429 Males constituted 53 of the population and females 47 Doru had an average literacy rate of 70 61 higher than the national average of 68 with 83 09 of the males and 58 41 of females literate 23 of the population was under 6 years of age Notable people EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Poetry Edit Famous Kashmiri poets such as Rasool Mir also known as the John Keats of Kashmir Mahmud Gami Jaami of Kashmir Hamidullah Shahabadi Asad Mir Peer Mushkoor Ghulam Ahmad Wani Ama Thoker lived in Doru Shahabad The religious Kashmiri pandit scholar Sh Damodhar Pandita Shahabadi and colonial Indian and Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto also had there roots in Doru Shahabad Doru is also inhabited by heirs of Kashmiri poetry including S M Maqbool Fayiz Peer Ghulam Mohammad Astana Shahid Yasir Kashmiri A G Nisar Shahbadi Waahid Kashmiri Sher Ali Bodha Figaar Kashmiri and Armaan Shahabadi Literature Edit The famous historian of Zain ul Aabideen s court Mullah Mohammad who translated Rajatarangini from Sanskrit into Persian was from Doru Shahabad along with Mir Saidullah the author of Bagh i Sulaiman Politics Activism Edit Doru was home to Ghulam Ahmad Itoo a peasant reformer for Kashmiri peasants under the Dogra rule Itoo was a pioneer of the Land Reform Movement which worked for the rights of Kashmiri peasants He was jailed by the authorities Syed Mir Qasim who served as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister from 1971 to 1975 as well as social activist Abdul Gani Malik 4 Syed Hussain currently resides in Doru He has been M L A M L C chairman of the legislative council and executive member of several other as a member of the Rajya Sabha Religion Edit The religious scholar Mirwaiz Ghulam Rasool Shah Sahib served the people of Kashmir upholding Islamic teachings and the religious enlightenment Mufti Ghulam Nabi Shah Sahib was a religious scholar born in Doru known for his skill at fiqa Arabic and Persian grammar along with having partnership in Quran and Hadith Shrines EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Khankah Faiz Panah shrine was constructed by Mir Mohammad Hamadani the son of Ameer i Kabeer Mir Syed Ali Hamadani The other important shrines of the town include Ziyarat Shah Mohammad Azam Sahib Syed Jaffer Madani and Shah Asraar Hindu tirths such as Luk Bawan Lokapunya Vitasta and Goswanigund are located in Doru Settlements EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed September 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message The older muhallas settlements of the town are Mohalla Shah Sahib Mirmaidan birthplace of Rasool Mir Arabal Sehpora Mirgund Bragam Khudhamam Nadoora and Arampora birthplace of Syed Mir Qasim New colonies like College Road and Iqbal Colony have developed more recently The well known spring and Mughal garden Verinag is located 4 kilometres from Doru Shahabad The two other springs in the area Shehilnag and Sumnag are known as siblings of Verinag References Edit 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 30 May 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 Mir Qasim s burial today Tribune News Service Srinagar December 13External links EditDooru tehsil OpenStreetMap retrieved 4 May 2022 Senior Hurriyat Leader and Acting Chairman Jammu Kashmir Peoples League Mukhtar Ahmad Waza today visited Dooru Shahabad Kashmir Watch Kashmiri Song Brem Dith Wajnas Naway YouTube video of song from Doru Shahabad Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Doru Shahabad amp oldid 1139580485, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
