Sherpathri
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Sherpathri | |
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Block (Sub-Tehsil) | |
  Sherpathri Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°10′24″N 74°43′42″E / 34.1733°N 74.7283°ECoordinates: 34°10′24″N 74°43′42″E / 34.1733°N 74.7283°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Ganderbal |
| Settled | Ancient |
| Elevation | 1,619 m (5,312 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 191131 |
| Distance from Delhi | 837 kilometres (520 mi)[2] |
Sherpathri is one of the Block in District Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3] It was formed in 2014 by the J&K Govt and is located at a distance of 5 km's from the main town. There are total of 7 Blocks in Ganderbal District.[4] Sherpathri Consists of 5 Halqas viz; Gogjigund, Sehpora, Rabitar, Shallabugh and Hakim Gund.[5]
Famous Destination[]
Asia's Largest Wetland is located in the Shallabugh Village of Sherpathri Block.[6] Every year large number of migratory birds from different countries visit the wetland.[7]
Geography[]
Sherpathri is located 34°10′24″N 74°43′42″E / 34.1733°N 74.7283°E 5 km west of Ganderbal town and 22 km from the Srinagar center, at an average elevation of 1,650 metres (5,410 ft). The famous Sonamarg hill station is at a distance of 70 km from here. The Sind River, a major tributary to the Jehlum River flows through Sherpathri. The sand (bajri) of this river has a great value for money for its quality.[8]
Demographics[]
The population of Block Sherpathri is 51355 Males constitute 52% of the total population while female constitute 48% of the total population. The total geographical area of this Block is 25.42 Km². Agriculture is the mainstay of the population. Urdu is the official language here, people also speak their native language (Kashmiri) as well as English (both of which are also official, as well as Hindi).[9]
Climate[]
Sherpathri has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa). The valley is surrounded by the Himalayas on all sides. Winters are cool, with daytime temperature averaging to 2.5 °C (36.5 °F), and drops below freezing point at night. Moderate to heavy snowfall occurs in winter and the highway connecting Kashmir with the rest of India faces frequent blockades due to icy roads and avalanches. Summers are warm with a July daytime average of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F). The average annual rainfall is around 720 millimetres (28 in). Spring is the wettest season while autumn is the driest. The highest temperature reliably recorded is 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) and the lowest is −20.0 °C (−4.0 °F).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Hindustan Times. 23 Sep 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Distance between Sherpathri and New Delhi". Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Total Blocks in Ganderbal
- ^ RDD visits Sherpathri
- ^ [ http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=119206 Sherpathri Residents Protest]
- ^ Shallabugh Wetland Pollution
- ^ Shallabugh Wetland
- ^ Sherpathri residents demand bridge over River Sind
- ^ District Ganderbal
- Kashmir
- Villages in Ganderbal district