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Rathsun | |
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  Rathsun Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Rathsun Rathsun (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:34°00′20″N74°35′05″E / 34.0056°N 74.5847°E /34.0056; 74.5847 | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Tehsil | Beerwah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,595 m (5,233 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,907 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri,Urdu,Hindi,Dogri,English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193401 |
| Vehicle registration | JK04 |
| Sex Ratio | 851♀/ 1000♂ |
Rathsun orRathsoon is a village and block located in theJammu and Kashmir'sBudgam district. It is situated at the base of thePir Panjal Range of theHimalayas. It falls under the administrative division of tehsilBeerwah one of the nine tehsils of district Budgam. It is about 23.7 kilometres (14.7 mi) via Beerwah-Budgam Road from district headquarters Budgam, 7 km (4.3 mi) from Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir, it is situated 29 km (18 mi) away fromSrinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir.Magam, is nearest town to Rathsun (approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) away).The shrine ofSufi saint Baba Hanifudin Reshi is on a hill of this village.
TheSukhnag (Sokhanag) River, known locally as thespring of solace, passes through Rathsun.
The total geographical area of village is 4.44 square kilometres (1.71 sq mi). It is located at an elevation of 1,595 ft (486 m) above the sea level. The landscape, mostly the agricultural field area, is made up of plateau-like terraces known as karewas.[3]
As of2011 census, the population of Rathsun is 5,907 of which 3,191 are males while the remaining 2,716 are females and a total number of 1488 children below 6 years as per the report. There are about 596 houses in Rathsun village.[4]
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Baba Hanifudin Reshi(R.A)
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The nearest airport from Rathsun isSheikh ul-Alam International Airport.[citation needed] The nearest railway station is theMazhom railway station.[citation needed]
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