The district covers Samba town and adjoining tehsils: Bari Brahmana, Vijay Pur and Ghagwal. The district is separated at some point from the Jammu district by "Purmandal Bridge". Samba is situated on the bank of Basantar River. At one side samba has its boundary with Pakistan.
Samba district consists of Eight blocks: Samba, Vijay Pur, Purmandal, Bari Brahmana, Nud, Rajpura, Sumb and Ghagwal.[3] Each block consists of GREF panchayats. The biggest village is Rajpura.[citation needed]
Samba district in J & K
History
Samba was reportedly established in 1400 AD.[4] It came under the suzerainty of Jammu in 1816 A.D., while it was annexed by Raja Gulab Singh in 1846 A.D. Historically Samba consisted of 22 towns (also known as Mandi), each headed by a separate family. Prior to 1947, Samba was a tehsil.[5] Samba became a district in 2006.
Politics
Samba District has three assembly constituencies: Samba , Vijaypur and Ramgarh(newly created constituency by delimitation commission).[6] Both are part of Jammu (Lok Sabha constituency).[7]
Demographics
Historical populations
Year
Pop.
±%
1901
61,553
—
1911
59,322
−3.6%
1921
60,600
+2.2%
1931
66,474
+9.7%
1941
75,836
+14.1%
1951
83,351
+9.9%
1961
90,865
+9.0%
1971
130,243
+43.3%
1981
181,005
+39.0%
1991
223,075
+23.2%
2001
272,539
+22.2%
2011
318,898
+17.0%
source:[8] † 1951 and 1991 populations are estimated
Samba district: religion, gender ratio, and % urban of population, according to the 2011 Census.[9]
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Sikh
Buddhist
Jain
Other
Not stated
Total
Total
275,311
22,950
2,306
17,961
48
16
6
300
318,898
86.33%
7.20%
0.72%
5.63%
0.02%
0.01%
0.00%
0.09%
100.00%
Male
145,930
12,308
1,434
9,254
29
8
5
156
169,124
Female
129,381
10,642
872
8,707
19
8
1
144
149,774
Gender ratio (% female)
47.0%
46.4%
37.8%
48.5%
39.6%
50.0%
16.7%
48.0%
47.0%
Sex ratio (no. of females per 1,000 males)
887
865
608
941
–
–
–
–
886
Urban
47,411
2,669
1,218
2,205
20
1
0
91
53,615
Rural
227,900
20,281
1,088
15,756
28
15
6
209
265,283
% Urban
17.2%
11.6%
52.8%
12.3%
41.7%
6.3%
0.0%
30.3%
16.8%
Languages
At the time of the 2011 census, 84.53% of the population spoke Dogri, 4.95% Punjabi, 4.32% Gojri and 2.72% Hindi as their first language.
Festivals & Fairs of Samba
Rath Kharda Mela
An eight day fair is organised in Narsingh and Annapurna Temple in Ghagwal of Samba district of Jammu division. This fair involves taking out procession of deity on a chariot. Hence named Rath Kharda Mela. Thousands of devotees are drawn from neighbouring states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and also other parts of Jammu region. People from hilly areas of Jammu like: Basohli, Doda, Kishtwar, Bani, Dudu Basantgarh put stalls in this fair and sell the handicrafts and woolen items like Pattus, blankets & shawls.[13]
During this fair, the temple is decorated with flowers and lights. Devotees visit the temple and pay obeisance to the main deity, Bhagwan Narsimha. A Bhandara is also organised for the devotees. Local farmers sow their fields in the name of Bhagwan Narsimha and while harvesting their crops offer a part of it to the temple during this fair.[14]
Besides Ghagwal, Rath Kharda Mela is also held at other places of Jammu division like: Ramgarh tehsil of Udhampur district, Parnala village in Billawar tehsil and Hatli village in Kathua.[15]
Famous People
Alla Rakha Indian Classical Musician and tabla player
Raja Suchet Singh to whom the District also owes the famous Samba fort. In 1846 A.D it was annexed to J&K by Maharaja Gulab Singh making it an integral part of the state.
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^"History". District Samba (Jammu and Kashmir), Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
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^C-16 Population By Mother Tongue – Jammu & Kashmir (Report). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
^"Rath Kardha Mela commences". State Times. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^Excelsior, Daily (28 December 2019). "8-day Rath Kardha Mela begins at Narsingh Dass temple Ghagwal". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
^"Rath Khardha Mela commences at Ghagwal - Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir". www.earlytimes.in. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
External links
Official website of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir
Samba district on OpenStreetMap
January 26, 2023
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Samba Jammu and Kashmir Samba district is a district in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir formed in 2006 2 Before its formation this area was part of Jammu district and Kathua district Samba districtDistrict of Jammu and KashmirVillage in Samba districtLocation of Samba district in Jammu and KashmirCoordinates 32 33 N 75 07 E 32 550 N 75 117 E 32 550 75 117 Coordinates 32 33 N 75 07 E 32 550 N 75 117 E 32 550 75 117Country IndiaUnion TerritoryJammu and KashmirDivisionJammu DivisionHeadquartersSamba Jammu and KashmirTehsilsSambaGovernment District MagistrateAnuradha Gupta KAS Area 1 Total914 km2 353 sq mi Population 2011 Total318 898 Density350 km2 900 sq mi Urban16 8 Demographics Literacy81 41 Sex ratio886Time zoneUTC 05 30 IST Vehicle registrationJK 21Websitehttp samba nic in Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Politics 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 4 2 Languages 5 Festivals amp Fairs of Samba 5 1 Rath Kharda Mela 6 Famous People 7 Villages 8 References 9 External linksGeography EditThe district covers Samba town and adjoining tehsils Bari Brahmana Vijay Pur and Ghagwal The district is separated at some point from the Jammu district by Purmandal Bridge Samba is situated on the bank of Basantar River At one side samba has its boundary with Pakistan Samba district consists of Eight blocks Samba Vijay Pur Purmandal Bari Brahmana Nud Rajpura Sumb and Ghagwal 3 Each block consists of GREF panchayats The biggest village is Rajpura citation needed Samba district in J amp KHistory EditSamba was reportedly established in 1400 AD 4 It came under the suzerainty of Jammu in 1816 A D while it was annexed by Raja Gulab Singh in 1846 A D Historically Samba consisted of 22 towns also known as Mandi each headed by a separate family Prior to 1947 Samba was a tehsil 5 Samba became a district in 2006 Politics EditSamba District has three assembly constituencies Samba Vijaypur and Ramgarh newly created constituency by delimitation commission 6 Both are part of Jammu Lok Sabha constituency 7 Demographics EditHistorical populationsYearPop 190161 553 191159 322 3 6 192160 600 2 2 193166 474 9 7 194175 836 14 1 195183 351 9 9 196190 865 9 0 1971130 243 43 3 1981181 005 39 0 1991223 075 23 2 2001272 539 22 2 2011318 898 17 0 source 8 1951 and 1991 populations are estimatedAccording to the 2011 census Samba District had a population of 318 898 9 roughly equal to The Bahamas 10 It is the 568th largest in India of 640 The district has a population density of 318 inhabitants per square kilometre 820 sq mi Its population growth rate over the decade of 2001 to 2011 was 16 9 Samba has a sex ratio of 886 females for every 1 000 males and a literacy rate of 81 4 citation needed Religion Edit Religion in Samba district 2011 11 Religion PercentHinduism 86 33 Islam 7 20 Sikhism 5 63 Other or not stated 0 84 Samba district has an overwhelming Hindu majority spread among Muslims Sikhs and others are the minority in the Samba district Sex Ratio in Samba District in 2011 Census 9 no females per 1 000 males Religion and population Sex RatioHindu pop 275 311 887Muslim pop 22 950 865Christian pop 2 306 608Sikh pop 17 961 941Other pop 370 869Total pop 318 898 886 Languages of Samba district 2011 12 Dogri 84 53 Punjabi 4 95 Gojri 4 32 Hindi 2 72 Others 3 48 Samba district religion gender ratio and urban of population according to the 2011 Census 9 Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Buddhist Jain Other Not stated TotalTotal 275 311 22 950 2 306 17 961 48 16 6 300 318 89886 33 7 20 0 72 5 63 0 02 0 01 0 00 0 09 100 00 Male 145 930 12 308 1 434 9 254 29 8 5 156 169 124Female 129 381 10 642 872 8 707 19 8 1 144 149 774Gender ratio female 47 0 46 4 37 8 48 5 39 6 50 0 16 7 48 0 47 0 Sex ratio no of females per 1 000 males 887 865 608 941 886Urban 47 411 2 669 1 218 2 205 20 1 0 91 53 615Rural 227 900 20 281 1 088 15 756 28 15 6 209 265 283 Urban 17 2 11 6 52 8 12 3 41 7 6 3 0 0 30 3 16 8 Languages Edit At the time of the 2011 census 84 53 of the population spoke Dogri 4 95 Punjabi 4 32 Gojri and 2 72 Hindi as their first language Festivals amp Fairs of Samba EditRath Kharda Mela Edit An eight day fair is organised in Narsingh and Annapurna Temple in Ghagwal of Samba district of Jammu division This fair involves taking out procession of deity on a chariot Hence named Rath Kharda Mela Thousands of devotees are drawn from neighbouring states of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh and also other parts of Jammu region People from hilly areas of Jammu like Basohli Doda Kishtwar Bani Dudu Basantgarh put stalls in this fair and sell the handicrafts and woolen items like Pattus blankets amp shawls 13 During this fair the temple is decorated with flowers and lights Devotees visit the temple and pay obeisance to the main deity Bhagwan Narsimha A Bhandara is also organised for the devotees Local farmers sow their fields in the name of Bhagwan Narsimha and while harvesting their crops offer a part of it to the temple during this fair 14 Besides Ghagwal Rath Kharda Mela is also held at other places of Jammu division like Ramgarh tehsil of Udhampur district Parnala village in Billawar tehsil and Hatli village in Kathua 15 Famous People EditAlla Rakha Indian Classical Musician and tabla player Raja Suchet Singh to whom the District also owes the famous Samba fort In 1846 A D it was annexed to J amp K by Maharaja Gulab Singh making it an integral part of the state Villages EditRehianReferences Edit Geographical Details of District Samba District Samba Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir India History District Samba Jammu and Kashmir Government of Jammu and Kashmir Retrieved 15 January 2020 Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts Archived 10 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine dated 2008 03 13 accessed 2008 08 30 District Samba Government of Jammu and Kashmir Retrieved 10 June 2020 Snedden Christopher 2015 Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris Oxford University Press p xxi ISBN 978 1 84904 342 7 ERO s and AERO s Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir Archived from the original on 22 October 2008 Retrieved 28 August 2008 Assembly Constituencies Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Electoral Officer Jammu and Kashmir Archived from the original on 31 December 2008 Retrieved 30 October 2008 A 2 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Censusindia gov in Retrieved 9 August 2019 a b c C 1 Population By Religious Community Jammu amp Kashmir Report Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 28 July 2020 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Bahamas The 313 312 C 1 Population By Religious Community Census Retrieved 10 June 2019 C 16 Population By Mother Tongue Jammu amp Kashmir Report Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 18 July 2020 Rath Kardha Mela commences State Times Retrieved 25 January 2021 Excelsior Daily 28 December 2019 8 day Rath Kardha Mela begins at Narsingh Dass temple Ghagwal Jammu Kashmir Latest News Tourism Breaking News J amp K Retrieved 25 January 2021 Rath Khardha Mela commences at Ghagwal Early Times Newspaper Jammu Kashmir www earlytimes in Retrieved 25 January 2021 External links EditOfficial website of Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir Samba district on OpenStreetMap Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samba district amp oldid 1133008018, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
