Thanamandi lies 23 kilometres (14 mi) from Rajouri, the district headquarters, on the Mughal Road, the route across the Pir Panjal mountain pass toward Srinagar. Historically, this route was an important footpath to obtain feed for cattle. The building of the Mughal Road added vehicle traffic bound for Srinagar. It was the site of battle between Shah Miri Sultan Ali Shah and his younger brother Zain-ul-Abidin in 1420. Zain'l-Abidin defeated Ali Shah with the help of Raja Jasrat.[3]
Thanamandi has religious significance as the home of the most important Sufi saint, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah, whose mausoleum is at Shahdara Sharief in the town.[4]
Thanamandi still has some forts that were built during the time of the Mughals. It may have taken its name from being a trade market ("mandi") during those times.
As of 2011[update] India census,[6] Thanamandi had a population of 7,204. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%; 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy is 49%.
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Thanamandi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A.
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Thanamandi doesn't have its own railway station. The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 171 kilometres.
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The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 180 kilometres.
^ANI News (7 March 2016). "Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah in Jammu and Kashmir - Communal Harmony". Youtube. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
^"Thanamandi Town Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
January 01, 1970
thanamandi, town, municipal, committee, rajouri, district, indian, union, territory, jammu, kashmir, lies, mughal, road, between, rajouri, bufliaz, townlocation, jammu, kashmir, indiashow, jammu, kashmir, india, show, indiacoordinates, 38country, indiaunion, t. Thanamandi is a town and a municipal committee in the Rajouri district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir Thanamandi lies on the Mughal Road between Rajouri and Bufliaz ThanamandiTownThanamandiLocation in Jammu and Kashmir IndiaShow map of Jammu and KashmirThanamandiThanamandi India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 33 33 N 74 23 E 33 55 N 74 38 E 33 55 74 38Country IndiaUnion TerritoryJammu and KashmirDistrictRajouriElevation1 725 m 5 659 ft Population 2011 Total7 204Languages OfficialDogri Hindi Urdu Kashmiri English 1 2 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN185212Vehicle registrationJK 11 Contents 1 Significance 2 Demographics 3 Transport 3 1 Road 3 2 Rail 3 3 Air 4 See also 5 ReferencesSignificance editThanamandi lies 23 kilometres 14 mi from Rajouri the district headquarters on the Mughal Road the route across the Pir Panjal mountain pass toward Srinagar Historically this route was an important footpath to obtain feed for cattle The building of the Mughal Road added vehicle traffic bound for Srinagar It was the site of battle between Shah Miri Sultan Ali Shah and his younger brother Zain ul Abidin in 1420 Zain l Abidin defeated Ali Shah with the help of Raja Jasrat 3 Thanamandi has religious significance as the home of the most important Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah whose mausoleum is at Shahdara Sharief in the town 4 Thanamandi still has some forts that were built during the time of the Mughals It may have taken its name from being a trade market mandi during those times Demographics editReligion in Thanamandi 2011 5 Islam 94 17 Hinduism 5 45 Sikhism 0 24 Christianity 0 09 Buddhism 0 04 Not Stated 0 02 As of 2011 update India census 6 Thanamandi had a population of 7 204 Males constitute 53 of the population and females 47 12 of the population is under 6 years of age The literacy rate of 60 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 69 and female literacy is 49 Transport editRoad edit Thanamandi is well connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A Rail edit Thanamandi doesn t have its own railway station The nearest railway station is Jammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 171 kilometres Air edit The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 180 kilometres See also editJammu and Kashmir Rajouri SunderbaniReferences 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 23 September 2020 Hasan Mohibbul 2005 Kashmir Under the Sultans Aakar Books ISBN 978 81 87879 49 7 ANI News 7 March 2016 Shrine of Sufi saint Baba Ghulam Shah in Jammu and Kashmir Communal Harmony Youtube Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 11 May 2019 Thanamandi Town 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thanamandi amp oldid 1200648047, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
