Rathsun
Village
Rathsun, Beerwah, Budgam, Kashmir
Rathsun, Beerwah, Budgam, Kashmir
Rathsun is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Rathsun
Rathsun
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Rathsun is located in India
Rathsun
Rathsun
Rathsun (India)
Coordinates: 34°00′20″N 74°35′05″E / 34.0056°N 74.5847°E / 34.0056; 74.5847
CountryIndia
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
TehsilBeerwah
Government
 • TypePanchayat
Area
 • Total4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi)
Elevation
1,595 m (5,233 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total5,907
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193401
Vehicle registrationJK04
Sex Ratio851 ♀/ 1000 ♂

Rathsun or Rathsoon is a village and block located in the Jammu and Kashmir's Budgam district. It is situated at the base of the Pir Panjal Range of the Himalayas. It falls under the administrative division of tehsil Beerwah 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 from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Magam, is nearest town to Rathsun (approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) away).

The Sukhnag (Sokhanag) River, known locally as the spring of solace, passes through Rathsun.

Geography

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]

Demographics

Population

As of 2011 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]

Population (%)
Population
Males
 
 54.02%
Females
 
 45.98%
Distribution of Population

Religion

Religions
Religion
Islam
 
 100%
Others
 
 0%
Distribution of Population on Religion
Sects of Islam
Sects of Islam
Sunni
 
 100%
Others
 
 0%
Distribution of Sects on Religion

Economy

Much of the local economy is agricultural crops and some small time businesses such as shops and handicrafts.

Transport

The nearest airport from Rathsun is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport. The nearest railway station is the Mazhom railway station.

Education

The 'Government Boys High School' is one of the oldest high school and besides this, some middle and primary schools are also operational in the village.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ↑ Lawrence, Walter R., Sir (2005). The valley of Kashmir. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-1630-8. OCLC 65200978.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "Census of India: Search Details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 3 August 2021.

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