Thanamandi | |
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Town | |
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  Thanamandi Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Thanamandi Thanamandi (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:33°33′N74°23′E / 33.55°N 74.38°E /33.55; 74.38 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Rajouri |
| Elevation | 1,725 m (5,659 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 7,204 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gojri,Dogri,Hindi,Urdu,Kashmiri,English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 185212 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-11 |
Thanamandi is a town and amunicipal committee in theRajouri district in theIndianunion territory ofJammu and Kashmir. Thanamandi lies on theMughal Road betweenRajouri andBufliaz.
Thanamandi lies 23 kilometres (14 mi) fromRajouri, the district headquarters, on theMughal Road, the route across thePir Panjal mountain pass towardSrinagar. 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 SultanAli Shah and his younger brotherZain-ul-Abidin in 1420. Zain'l-Abidin defeated Ali Shah with the help of RajaJasrat.[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 theMughals. It may have taken its name from being a trade market ("mandi") during those times.
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus,[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%.
Thanamandi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by theNH 144A.
Thanamandi doesn't have its own railway station. The nearest railway station isJammu Tawi railway station located at a distance of 171 kilometres.
The nearest airport isJammu Airport located at a distance of 180 kilometres.
