Dachhan is a Tehsil in Kishtwar District
of Jammu & Kashmir State, India. Dachhan Tehsil Head Quarters is Dachhan
town . It is located 24 KM towards North from District head quarters Kishtwar.
138 KM from State capital Srinagar, Jammu towards west .
Dachhan Tehsil is bounded by by Marwah Tehsil
towards North , Kishtwar Tehsil towards South , Gundana Tehsil towards South ,
Drabshalla Tehsil towards South . Anantnag City , Udhampur City , Chamba City ,
Dalhousie City are the nearby Cities to Dachhan.
Daksum , Kokernag (KOKERNAG WATERFALL) , Verinag
(VERINAG WATERFALL) , Patnitop (Patni Top) , Sanasar are the near by Important tourist
destinations to see.
Demographics of Dachhan Tehsil
Kasmiri is the Local Language here. Also People
Speaks Urdu .
Weather and Climate of Dachhan Tehsil
It is very cold in summer also. Dachhan summer
highest day temperature is in between 6 ° C to 27° C .
Average temperatures of January is -1 ° C , February is 1 ° C , March is 6 ° C , April is 9 ° C , May is 13 ° C .
Average temperatures of January is -1 ° C , February is 1 ° C , March is 6 ° C , April is 9 ° C , May is 13 ° C .
From Bhandarkoot, 12kms away from Kishtwar, one
has to go along Kishtwar-Marwah road up to Tangdoor, the last bus point, 32 kms
away from Kishtwar. From Patimhala onward light vehicles take us to Ikhala
further 6kms away. Ikhala, a beautiful village situated amidst sylvan scenery
on the bank of ‘Mariv Sudir’ has a Guest House made by the forest department,
where tourist can have a comfortable night stay. Ahead of Ikhala, we have to
travel on foot or on horse back. The path passing through sky-rising mountains,
dense forest cover with rich flora and fauna. gushing streams and water falls
keeps off the tiredness of the journey. there are few habitations on the way
from Ikhala to Dachhan sparsely populated till we reach sounder, the gate way
to Dachhan valley.
Sounder is situated at a distance of about 20 Kms
from Ikhala. The village has natural beauty in the true sense of the word. As
it lies within the precincts of ‘Kishtwar National Park’ , so it has much offer
to the tourists. The J&K state P.W.D., Wild-Life and Forest Departments
have constructed Rest-Houses here where tourists are provided the facilities of
boarding and lodging. Mountaineers who want to reach the ‘Brahma Peaks’ via
Kiber Nalla can make this place as their base camp. It is also the base camp of
famous ‘Hud Mata Yatra’ which starts from Radha Krishen Temple here in the
month of July every year.
The tract of Ikhala to Hanzal is known as
Dachhan. It is a land locked area quite independent of either Marwah or
Kishtwar although it has been a part of Marwah tehsil. On the up gradation of
Marwah nibat as tehsil in the year 2005, Dachhan was given the status of Niabat
under Marwah tehsil. Previously it was a pargana of erstwhile Kishtwar tehsil.
It has an area of 100.50sq. Kms. out of 873 sq kms of Marwah tehsil comprising
five revenue villages of Chichal Dachhan, Lohrna, Janakpur, Lopara and Sonder.
It has nine Panchayats Halqas and four Patwar Halqas. Panjdara, the cheif
village of Dachhan, is situated on the left bank of Mariv Sudir River. The
river bisects the valley into two with better half of population on left side.
It joins Chander Bhaga at Bhandarkoot. The bridal path from Ikhala to Sonder in
Dachhan, a distance of about 15kms. passes through a dense without having any
habitation except at Pinjari village which is situated about a kilometer from
road side at Lohlu. Likewise from Lopara to Hanzal another 15 Kms. tract is also
covered by forests without any habitation in between. Thus Ikhala is the
gateway to Dachhan from Kishtwar side and Hanzal is the gateway to Marwah from
Dachhan side. The distance from Bus stand Kishtwar to Panjdhara by foot is
about 50 Kms. Thus Dachhan is geographically neither linked to Kishtwar nor to
Marwah. It is a separate entity. Lofty hills stand guard over it on all sides.
Snow clad Brahama peaks 6416 and 6110 meter, Sickle Moon 6775 meter, Thunthur
or Crooked Finger 5710 meter and Arjuna peak 6200 meter above sea level all
enhance the beauty of Dachhan and Beckon on the trekkers to lead expeditions on
these high mountains. Except Sickle Moon none of these mountain cliffs have so
far been scaled. Dachhan branches out in three “NALAS” called Nanth Nalla,
Kiber Nalla and Kiyar Nalla. All these ‘Nalas’ have habitations on higher
reaches. Kiber Nalla which branches off near Sonder village is a famous Nalla
for its antiquity. Nanth Nalla is a highly revered valley as the holly sacred
places like rahmsar, Kaikut Wooden Temple, Trisandhiya, Hud Mata and Bathastal
cave are located in this valley. Brahmsar, a small lake of icy cold water, is
surrounded by all the peaks of Brahama Mountain. Pilgrims come to this place
for having a dip in its water during summer months for their purification. The
water of this lake flows through the middle of Sattarchin, a grassy Maidan
(ground) and about 4 Km. down below on the left side of the stream Trisandhiya
stream occasionally flows down a hill thrice a day to join the main stream
coming from Brahamsar.
Trisandhiya is a miracle of nature and a gift to humanity. Pilgrims come from far places to find an opportunity for a bath. Some get a chance to bath in a stream which is instantly seen receding upwards. Some return disappointed. On their way Brahmsar pilgrims offer their prayers in the temples of Hud Mata and Kaikut Bathstal, a long shallow natural grotto is about a kilometer from Suid. It has a narrow mouth through which water flows and the visitor have to pass through a tunnel, with torches. However, this area has been ignored by the successive government and no effort seems to have been made to bring these parts of scenic beauty on the tourist map of India for their development. Kiyar Nalla is another valley branching off near Chhichha to Kiyar, a village at a distance of about 10 kms. From Panjdhara Dachhan. It has dense forest all along the route. Hot Springs are situated in this place. By climbing up a hill in front of Kiyar village on its right side one finds an easy access to Dehrna village of Marwah thereby saves a long distance in covering the route via Lopara to Hanzal village and then to Nowpachi, the headquarter of Marwah tehsil.
Trisandhiya is a miracle of nature and a gift to humanity. Pilgrims come from far places to find an opportunity for a bath. Some get a chance to bath in a stream which is instantly seen receding upwards. Some return disappointed. On their way Brahmsar pilgrims offer their prayers in the temples of Hud Mata and Kaikut Bathstal, a long shallow natural grotto is about a kilometer from Suid. It has a narrow mouth through which water flows and the visitor have to pass through a tunnel, with torches. However, this area has been ignored by the successive government and no effort seems to have been made to bring these parts of scenic beauty on the tourist map of India for their development. Kiyar Nalla is another valley branching off near Chhichha to Kiyar, a village at a distance of about 10 kms. From Panjdhara Dachhan. It has dense forest all along the route. Hot Springs are situated in this place. By climbing up a hill in front of Kiyar village on its right side one finds an easy access to Dehrna village of Marwah thereby saves a long distance in covering the route via Lopara to Hanzal village and then to Nowpachi, the headquarter of Marwah tehsil.
1. Chicha Dachhan Population – Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Chicha Dachhan is a medium size village located
in Marwah of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 227 families
residing. The Chicha Dachhan village has population of 1389 of which 721 are
males while 668 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Chicha Dachhan village population of children
with age 0-6 is 185 which makes up 13.32 % of total population of village.
Average Sex Ratio of Chicha Dachhan village is 926 which is higher than Jammu
and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Chicha Dachhan as per
census is 796, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.
Chicha Dachhan village has lower literacy rate
compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Chicha Dachhan village
was 53.41 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Chicha Dachhan Male
literacy stands at 67.80 % while female literacy rate was 38.23 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj
Act, Chicha Dachhan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who
is elected representative of village.
Chicha Dachhan Data
Particulars
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total No. of Houses
|
227
|
–
|
–
|
Population
|
1,389
|
721
|
668
|
Child (0-6)
|
185
|
103
|
82
|
Schedule Caste
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schedule Tribe
|
93
|
50
|
43
|
Literacy
|
53.41 %
|
67.80 %
|
38.23 %
|
Total Workers
|
436
|
355
|
81
|
Main Worker
|
216
|
0
|
0
|
Marginal Worker
|
220
|
153
|
67
|
Caste Factor
Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 6.70 % of total
population in Chicha Dachhan village. There is no population of Schedule Caste
(SC) in Chicha Dachhan village of Kishtwar.
Work Profile
In Chicha Dachhan village out of total
population, 436 were engaged in work activities. 49.54 % of workers describe
their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 50.46
% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6
months. Of 436 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or
co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural laborer.
2. Lohrna Population – Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Lohrna is a large village located in Marwah of
Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 620 families residing. The
Lohrna village has population of 2994 of which 1501 are males while 1493 are
females as per Population Census 2011.
In Lohrna village population of children with age
0-6 is 412 which makes up 13.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex
Ratio of Lohrna village is 995 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state
average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Lohrna as per census is 899, higher
than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.
Lohrna village has lower literacy rate compared
to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Lohrna village was 62.43 %
compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Lohrna Male literacy stands at
78.97 % while female literacy rate was 46.07 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj
Act, Lohrna village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is
elected representative of village.
Lohrna Data
Particulars
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total No. of Houses
|
620
|
–
|
–
|
Population
|
2,994
|
1,501
|
1,493
|
Child (0-6)
|
412
|
217
|
195
|
Schedule Caste
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schedule Tribe
|
2
|
2
|
0
|
Literacy
|
62.43 %
|
78.97 %
|
46.07 %
|
Total Workers
|
1,004
|
728
|
276
|
Main Worker
|
602
|
0
|
0
|
Marginal Worker
|
402
|
173
|
229
|
Caste Factor
Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 0.07 % of total
population in Lohrna village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in
Lohrna village of Kishtwar.
Work Profile
In Lohrna village out of total population, 1004
were engaged in work activities. 59.96 % of workers describe their work as Main
Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.04 % were involved in
Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1004 workers
engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were
Agricultural labourer.
3. Janak Pur Population – Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Janak Pur is a medium size village located in
Marwah of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 295 families
residing. The Janak Pur village has population of 1578 of which 812 are males
while 766 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Janak Pur village population of children with
age 0-6 is 251 which makes up 15.91 % of total population of village. Average
Sex Ratio of Janak Pur village is 943 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir
state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Janak Pur as per census is 931,
higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.
Janak Pur village has lower literacy rate
compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Janak Pur village was
59.98 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Janak Pur Male literacy
stands at 77.86 % while female literacy rate was 41.09 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj
Act, Janak Pur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is
elected representative of village.
Janak Pur Data
Particulars
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total No. of Houses
|
295
|
–
|
–
|
Population
|
1,578
|
812
|
766
|
Child (0-6)
|
251
|
130
|
121
|
Schedule Caste
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schedule Tribe
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Literacy
|
59.98 %
|
77.86 %
|
41.09 %
|
Total Workers
|
630
|
383
|
247
|
Main Worker
|
252
|
0
|
0
|
Marginal Worker
|
378
|
152
|
226
|
Caste Factor
There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and
Schedule Tribe(ST) in Janak Pur village of Kishtwar district.
Work Profile
In Janak Pur village out of total population, 630
were engaged in work activities. 40.00 % of workers describe their work as Main
Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.00 % were involved in
Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 630 workers engaged
in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were
Agricultural labourer.
4. Sonder Population – Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Sonder is a large village located in Marwah of
Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 665 families residing. The
Sonder village has population of 3658 of which 1877 are males while 1781 are
females as per Population Census 2011.
In Sonder village population of children with age
0-6 is 644 which makes up 17.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex
Ratio of Sonder village is 949 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state
average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Sonder as per census is 928, higher
than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.
Sonder village has lower literacy rate compared
to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Sonder village was 54.01 %
compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Sonder Male literacy stands at
70.58 % while female literacy rate was 36.64 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj
Act, Sonder village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is
elected representative of village.
Sonder Data
Particulars
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total No. of Houses
|
665
|
–
|
–
|
Population
|
3,658
|
1,877
|
1,781
|
Child (0-6)
|
644
|
334
|
310
|
Schedule Caste
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schedule Tribe
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Literacy
|
54.01 %
|
70.58 %
|
36.64 %
|
Total Workers
|
1,479
|
916
|
563
|
Main Worker
|
458
|
0
|
0
|
Marginal Worker
|
1,021
|
524
|
497
|
Caste Factor
There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and
Schedule Tribe(ST) in Sonder village of Kishtwar district.
Work Profile
In Sonder village out of total population, 1479
were engaged in work activities. 30.97 % of workers describe their work as Main
Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.03 % were involved in
Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1479 workers
engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were
Agricultural labourer.
5. Lopara Population – Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Lopara is a large village located in Marwah of
Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 620 families residing. The
Lopara village has population of 3146 of which 1617 are males while 1529 are
females as per Population Census 2011.
In Lopara village population of children with age
0-6 is 422 which makes up 13.41 % of total population of village. Average Sex
Ratio of Lopara village is 946 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state
average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Lopara as per census is 910, higher
than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.
Lopara village has lower literacy rate compared
to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Lopara village was 50.22 %
compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Lopara Male literacy stands at
66.48 % while female literacy rate was 33.13 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj
Act, Lopara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is
elected representative of village.
Lopara Data
Particulars
|
Total
|
Male
|
Female
|
Total No. of Houses
|
620
|
–
|
–
|
Population
|
3,146
|
1,617
|
1,529
|
Child (0-6)
|
422
|
221
|
201
|
Schedule Caste
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Schedule Tribe
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Literacy
|
50.22 %
|
66.48 %
|
33.13 %
|
Total Workers
|
691
|
651
|
40
|
Main Worker
|
580
|
0
|
0
|
Marginal Worker
|
111
|
106
|
5
|
Caste Factor
There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and
Schedule Tribe(ST) in Lopara village of Kishtwar district.
Work Profile
In Lopara village out of total population, 691
were engaged in work activities. 83.94 % of workers describe their work as Main
Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.06 % were involved in
Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 691 workers
engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were
Agricultural labourer.