Ganderbal
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Ganderbal is a district and a notified area committee carved out from Srinagar district
in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India
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in the south, Bandipore
to the north, Kargil
in the north east, Anantnag
to the south east and Baramulla
in the south west. It‘s divided into four blocks viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar and wakoora.
Nallah Sindh
, a major tributary to the Jehlum river flows through this district. The water of the river is mainly used for irrigation
, and generation of Hydroelectricity
. There are three Hydroelectric Power Stations, Lower Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project Ganderbal, Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 1st Kangan and Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 2nd Sumbal generating electricity on the river Nallah Sindh
. Besides, the water of the river is used for drinking by the whole Srinagar city through Rangil Water Treatment Plant. Water rafting tornaments are being organised at the world famous tourist destination Sonamarg
every year, to boost the tourism industry of Kashmir valley. Besides Manasbal lake
, Gangabal Lake
at the foot of Mount Haramukh is one of the famous destination of foreign tourists visiting the valley. The lakes of Vaishnosar and Gadsar Lake
, situated north of Sonamarg
are the beautiful mountain lakes of the world.
is under construction at Benhama, with the objective to boost the economy and education of the district which is well behind at present. India census
, Ganderbal had a population of 13,944. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 22%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 37%. In Ganderbal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.There is a Physical Education College, a Sainic School Mansbal, Industrial Training Institute,a Degree college and many higher secondary schools. Since 01-April-2007 Ganderbal is now a district carved out from Srinagar.
Srinagar District
For other uses, see Srinagar .Area141 km2Population900,000 Population density6383/km2 Situated at the center of the Kashmir valley, Srinagar is the most populous district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir,Indian Administered Kashmir and is home to the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir For...
in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
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Geography
Ganderbal is located at 34.23°N 74.78°E. It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet). It‘s bordered by district SrinagarSrinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
in the south, Bandipore
Bandipore
Bandipore is a new District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India...
to the north, Kargil
Kargil
' :* Kargil district, in Ladakh, Indian-administered Kashmir* Kargil town, the chief town of the district* Kargil War, a 1999 armed conflict between India and Pakistan in the Kargil district...
in the north east, Anantnag
Anantnag
Anantnag , a city and a municipality in Anantnag district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Anantnag is regarded as the commercial and financial capital of the valley of Kashmir...
to the south east and Baramulla
Baramulla
Baramulla , known as Varahamula in antiquity, is a city in the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir state in northern India...
in the south west. It‘s divided into four blocks viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar and wakoora.
Nallah Sindh
Nallah Sindh
Nallah Sindh Urdu: ﻧﺎﻟﮧ ﺳﻨﺪﮪ , Kashmiri:ﺳﻴﻨﺪ is a river in Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley of Jammu and Kashmir state of India. It is a major tributary of Jehlum river and it is 102 kilometres long.-Geography:...
, a major tributary to the Jehlum river flows through this district. The water of the river is mainly used for irrigation
Irrigation
Irrigation may be defined as the science of artificial application of water to the land or soil. It is used to assist in the growing of agricultural crops, maintenance of landscapes, and revegetation of disturbed soils in dry areas and during periods of inadequate rainfall...
, and generation of Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity
Hydroelectricity is the term referring to electricity generated by hydropower; the production of electrical power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of renewable energy...
. There are three Hydroelectric Power Stations, Lower Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project Ganderbal, Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 1st Kangan and Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 2nd Sumbal generating electricity on the river Nallah Sindh
Nallah Sindh
Nallah Sindh Urdu: ﻧﺎﻟﮧ ﺳﻨﺪﮪ , Kashmiri:ﺳﻴﻨﺪ is a river in Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley of Jammu and Kashmir state of India. It is a major tributary of Jehlum river and it is 102 kilometres long.-Geography:...
. Besides, the water of the river is used for drinking by the whole Srinagar city through Rangil Water Treatment Plant. Water rafting tornaments are being organised at the world famous tourist destination Sonamarg
Sonamarg
Sonmarg or Sonamarg is a town of Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Situated at 87 km from Srinagar, it is a popular tourist destination....
every year, to boost the tourism industry of Kashmir valley. Besides Manasbal lake
Manasbal Lake
Manasbal Lake is located in the Jhelum valley, north of Srinagar city in the State of Jammu and Kashmir in India. The name Manasbal is said to be a derivative of the Lake Manasarovar...
, Gangabal Lake
Gangabal Lake
Gangabal Lake also called Gangbal Lake is a lake situated at the foothills of Mount Haramukh in Ganderbal district, north of Srinagar city in the state of Jammu and Kashmir in India.The lake has a maximum length of two and a half kilometres and maximum width of one kilometre...
at the foot of Mount Haramukh is one of the famous destination of foreign tourists visiting the valley. The lakes of Vaishnosar and Gadsar Lake
Gadsar Lake
Gadsar Lake ,Kashmiri:ﻏﺎﮌ ﺳﺁﺭ ) also called as “the valley of flowers“ is a picturesque lake in Ganderbal district of Kashmir valley at an elevation of 3600 metres. It has a max. length of 0.85 kilometres and max. width of 0.76 kilometres....
, situated north of Sonamarg
Sonamarg
Sonmarg or Sonamarg is a town of Jammu and Kashmir state of India. Situated at 87 km from Srinagar, it is a popular tourist destination....
are the beautiful mountain lakes of the world.
Demographics
Besides the fact that Ganderbal is CM‘s constituency but it‘s well behind as compared to other districts. The State government has now shown some seriousness towards the developement of the district. The only Central University of Kashmir valley is being constructed in district Ganderbal. One Faculty, the Faculty of Forestry of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirSher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir
Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir is an agricultural university located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India...
is under construction at Benhama, with the objective to boost the economy and education of the district which is well behind at present. India census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Ganderbal had a population of 13,944. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 22%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 37%. In Ganderbal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.There is a Physical Education College, a Sainic School Mansbal, Industrial Training Institute,a Degree college and many higher secondary schools. Since 01-April-2007 Ganderbal is now a district carved out from Srinagar.