Bani | |
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Town and Tehsil | |
  Bani Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Bani Bani (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:32°42′N75°48′E / 32.70°N 75.80°E /32.70; 75.80 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kathua |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184206 |
Bani is ahill station and atehsil in theKathua district ofJammu and Kashmir,India.[1]
Bani is situated at an altitude of 1,280 metres (4,200 ft). The town lies in anarrow glaciated valley along the Sewa River.[2]
With its altitude and topography, the climate of Bani lies in the temperate to alpine category (KöppenDfb).[3] Winters are long and cold, with temperatures falling to or below freezing and snowfall occurring in the tehsil.[4] Summers are short, moderately warm and receive the bulk of precipitation from the July-August monsoon, in addition to winter precipitation fromwestern disturbances.[5]
The tehsil is surrounded by surrounded by mountains and dense forests ofdeodar,pine, andoak. Around two‐thirds of the tehsil area is forested.[6]
The forests of Bani are home to a diverse range of wildlife species. Among the mammals found in the region are theleopard,himalayan black bear,musk deer,himalayan tahr,langur,wild cat, andporcupine. Some of these species are considered to be at risk of extinction. The area also supports a rich bird population, including species such as thechakor,teeter,koel,neel, and kolser, which are commonly sighted in the forests.[7]
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