Doda District Information
Doda District Information
Doda District Information
DISTRICT DODA
AT A GLANCE
2013-14
Issued By:-
District Statistics& Evaluation Office
Doda.
FOREWORD
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The publication, “District Doda at a Glance” for the year 2013-14 is an annual
publication of the department. The issue has been prepared with a view to provide important
indicators/data to the users.
The District Statistical & Evaluation Office, Doda is grateful to the various central and
state departments/Agencies/corporations for making data available for this publication. I also
trust that they will continue their support in future and provide data on all newly emerging
issues.
I place on record my deep appreciation of all the officials and staff of District Statistics
and Evaluation Office Doda and especially Smt. Rajni Devi Katoch (S.A), Sh. Uttam Singh
(S.A) & Sh. Rohit Gupta (J.S.A) who have put in sustained efforts in completing this
publication.
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History
This District has a rich history. It is said that one of the ancient Rajas of Kishtwar
whose domain extended beyond Doda persuaded one utensil maker Deeda, a migrant from
Multan (now in Pakistan), to settle permanently in this territory and set up a utensil factory.
Deeda is said to have settled in a village which later on came to be known after him. With the
passage of time the name Deeda has changed into Doda, the present name of the town.
The entire area of District Doda including Allaqa Dengbatal (Tehsil Mahore) was
initially divided into two independent States of Kishtwar and Bhaderwah. Kishtwar State
consisted of some areas of the present District Doda viz: Doda-Siraj excluding present
Bhaderwah, Bhalessa and Thathri Tehsils, Marmat Galihan, Raggi, Assar, Batote areas of Doda
and Ramban Districts.
The Islamic faith entered the region of Doda as a spiritual and moral force, when
Hazrat Shah Farid-Ud-Din came over to Doda via Dengbattal and Ramban, in 1650 A.D. He
stayed at Doda for 14 long years and then left for Kishtwar.
Nag Pal (IInd) was the son of Maha Pal who, like his father was a great devotee of
Basak Nag. He is said to have ruled for one hundred years. Mela Patt is celebrated at
Bhaderwah in honour of Nag Pal’s spiritual victory over Emperor Akhbar. Nag Pal (IInd) was
succeeded by Bhakhat Pal (1620-35 A.D.) and many others. Bhaderwah became a part of
Chamba State during the reign of Charat Singh (1821-44 A.D.). His brother Zorawar Singh was
appointed its Administrative Governor. Being a man of fine tastes, Zorawar Singh preferred to
stay at Chamba and administration of Bhaderwah was conducted by a succession of Subedars,
who could not win over the local inhabitants. Zorawar Singh was designated as Titular Raja of
Bhaderwah in 1833 A.D. and was termed as Chhota Raja.
In 1844 A.D. Sri Singh was seated on the Gaddi of Chamba. Due to family dispute,
Zorawar Singh fled to Bhaderwah and then to Jammu where he tried to gain the support of
Jammu and rebel elements of Bhaderwah, but he could not succeed till his death. Zorawar
Singh’s son, Prakaram Singh was made Raja of Bhaderwah in 1845 A.D. But owing to Anglo-
Sikh war of 1845, Sikh domination of the Hill States became very weak and Gulab Singh
availed this opportunity to annex Bhaderwah with his territory. The same year when Prakaram
Singh was its Raja, Bhaderwah passed on to Maharaja Gulab Singh in 1946 A.D. During
Gulab Singh’s time, Bhaderwah remained military administered area, administered by a Special
Bhaderwah remained a Jagir of Raja Jagir Sir Amar Singh during 1878-81 A.D.
On November 10, 1886, as per report of Tehsildar Bhaderwah the Jagir of Bhaderwah was
handed over to the representatives of Raja Amar Singh by Tehsildar Bhaderwah and it
remained his personal domain with all Powers for its administration, development and revenue
collection till his death in 1911 A.D. Thus for almost all practical purposes Amar Singh was
ruler of Bhaderwah between 1886 and 1911. When the Jagir Amar Singh passed away in 1911
A.D, Maharaja Pratap Singh issued an order regarding the Jagirand a committee of
management was constituted for the estate of Hari Singh for the disposal of civil and criminal
matters. Pratap Singh passed away in 1925. He had no issue and therefore Amar Singh’s son
Hari Singh occupied the throne of J&K State. The status of the Jagir was changed. Its name as
private Jagir was changed to Private Domain and in charge Jagir was changed to Director
Private Domains. On the recommendations of Private Domain Assimilation Committee, the
status of Bhaderwah ended in 1930 A.D. Consequently Bhaderwah became a Tehsil of
Udhampur District in 1931. After establishment of District Headquarter Doda, Bhaderwah was
made a Tehsil of this District.
Culture
The District is known not only for its rich cultural heritage and ethical values but
also for its age-old traditions of secularism and the spirit of tolerance, which have been since
times immemorial, binding the people together.
The district is having mixed culture and the people are Pahari Speaking. Because of
its connectivity with Jammu, Srinagar, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, the people are generally
speaking Kashmiri, Ladakhi, Dogri, and some Pahari languages like Bhaderwahi, Kishtwari
According to Dr. G.A. Fierson, the word “Pahari” applies to the group of languages
spoken in the sub-Himalayan hills extending from Bhaderwah to the eastern parts of Nepal.
The Bhaderwah group includes three dialects, viz. Bhaderwahi, Bhalesvi and Padri.
Bhaderwahi language is abundantly rich in words, phrases and idioms.
Geography
Doda district Lies in the outer Himalayan range in J&K State and falls between 32° 53´
and 34°21´N latitude and 75°1´ and 76° 47´E longitude. It has an average elevation of 1107
meters (3361 feet).
Climate
Due to its varying physical features, the District does not have a uniform climate.
Average rainfall in District Doda has been recorded as 35.08 inches per year which is lowest as
compared to other Districts of Jammu Division. Due to low average annual precipitation, the
whole of District Doda has been declared as Drought prone.
Administrative Structure
No. of Tehsils 4 (Existing) viz. Doda, Bhaderwah, Bhalessa
& Thathri and 12 (New) viz. Gundna,
Kastigarh, Marmat, Assar, Bhalla, Kahra,
Bharath Bagla, Chilli Pingal, Bhagwa, Chiralla,
Phigsoo & Mohalla
No. of Blocks 8 (Existing) viz. Doda, Bhaderwah, Gandoh,
Thathri, Marmat, Bhagwah, Assar & Gundna
and 9 (New) viz. Bhalla, Chirala, Kastigarh,
Dali-Udyanpur, Khellani, Kahra, Changa,
Chilli Pingal & Jakyas
No. of Revenue Villages 402
No. of Panchayats 231
No. of Patwar Halqas 66
No. of Niabats 11 (Existing) and 20 (New)
No. of Girdawar circles 14
No. of office Qanoongo 4
Jurisdiction Of Sub-Divisions
Population Statistics
The population figures for the Doda district according to the 2011 Census are
as below:-
Total Population
No. of No. of
S.No. Name of the Block Villages House
/Wards Male Female Total Hold
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ASSAR 20 16048 15011 31059 6479
MARMAT 18 14632 13869 28501 6316
BHAGWAH 11 23212 21832 45044 8459
DODA 59 25272 22868 48140 9442
GUNDNA 19 15247 14523 29770 6296
BHADERWAH 118 33346 30946 64292 11872
THATHRI 91 30919 27633 58552 10837
BHALLESSA 66 36754 35135 71889 13216
TOTAL RURAL 402 195430 181817 377247 72917
DODA Urban 13 12506 9099 21605 4597
BHADERWAH
Urban 13 5705 5379 11084 2122
TOTAL URBAN 26 18211 14478 32689 6719
G.TOTAL 213641 196295 409936 79636
Tehsil-wise Population Census 2011
There is an increase of about 13% in no. of paying guest houses as compared to last
year. The figure for tourists/adventure huts, tourist bungalows/rest-houses/youth hostels,
Agriculture
District agricultural office is entrusted with the responsibility of developing and
monitoring the agricultural
activities in the district. For achieving the
farmers are acquainted with the latest
technologies and trends through exhibitions
and other like programmes.
Traditionally the farmers of the district grow food crops like wheat, barley and maize besides
rice in some areas. The department is trying its best to shift the farmers to the latest trends like
cultivation of mushroom, awareness about multiple and mixed cropping soil conservation
measures etc. The following data gives the status of agriculture in the district: -
Block Bhaderwah Doda Bhagwah Gundana Marmat Assar Thathri Gandoh Total
Item
No. of
Agricultural 8205 5942 5179 3811 3828 3717 6797 8563
46042
Households
Paddy Paddy Wheat Paddy Wheat Wheat Paddy Wheat
Crops Maize Maize Maize Maize Maize Maize Maize Maize
Pulses Pulses Pulses Pulses Pulses Oil Seeds Pulses Pulses
suitable to Oil Seeds Oil Seeds Oil Seeds Oil Seeds Oil Seeds Vegetables Oil Seeds Oil Seeds
be grown Vegetables Vegetables Vegetables Wheat Vegetables Potato Vegetables Vegetables
profitably Potato Wheat Potato Potato Potato Potato Potato
in District Barley Wheat
Doda Saffron Barley
Saffron
There is no increase in net area sown as compared to last year. Despite that there is an
increase of 3.6% in food grain production. 57.8% of total households of the district are
agricultural households. The soil of the district is suitable to grow paddy, maize, pulses,
oilseeds, vegetables, potato, wheat, barley and saffron. The department needs to educate the
people regarding the best crop suitable to grow in the respective areas.
Horticulture
Area under fruit cultivation 14823.08 Ha
Area under Fresh fruit 8193.38 Ha
cultivation
Area under Dry fruit cultivation 6629.70 Ha
Annual Production 29336.24 MT
No. of plants Planted 42613
Block Bhaderwah Doda Bhagwah Gundana Marmat Assar Thathri Gandoh Total
Item
No. of 3393 2784 2637 2079 3031 2053 2906 3352 22235
HorticultureHouseholds
Fruit Trees suitable Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple Apple -
to be grown Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut Walnut
profitably in Pear Pear Pear Pear Pear Pear Pear Pear
District Doda Olive Olive Olive Olive Olive
Fruit-wise Horticulture Production & Area Under fruit crops for the
year 2013-14
There is an increase of 2.5% in the area under fruit cultivation as compared to year
2012-13. There is an increase of about 60% in the annual production as compared to previous
year. The district is suitable to grow fruits like apple, pear, apricot, peach, cherry, plum, citrus,
olive, kiwi, walnut, pecanut, almonds, etc. The department needs to educate the people
regarding the best fruits suitable to grow in the respective areas in order to tap the horticulture
potential of the district.
2.6% of the total fruits produced were exported for the year 2013-14.
Physical Progress
ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS S. No. Type of building Completed
IN THE INSTITUTIONS 1 Primary school building 36
Primary schools 37810 2 Middle school building 3
Middle schools 17745 3 Additional class rooms (Single ACRS) 0
4 Additional class rooms (3ACRs) 19
High/Hr. Sec. Schools 19031 5 Girls Toilets 313
Total 74586 6 HM rooms 6
7 Zonal resource Centres 0
8 Cluster Resource centres (CRCs) 0
9 Disable friendly Toilet 2
There is 2% increase in the pass percentage of 8th class students of District Doda as
compared to the previous year. The Govt. schools are far behind from private schools of the
District Doda in case of 10th and 12th class results. In many Govt. schools the pass percentage is
below 15%. The govt school’s teachers are more qualified and are being provided better
Higher Education
HIGHER EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
Bhaderwah Campus, University of Jammu
Govt. Degree College Bhaderwah
Govt. Degree College Doda
Govt. Degree College Kilohtran
Govt. Degree College Thathri
The campus has proposed to start several new courses which is the need of the hour in
order to spread higher education to vast number of people. There is only a fraction of
Technical Education
TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS
Govt. Polytechnic College Doda
Industrial Training Institution Doda
Industrial Training Institution Bhaderwah
Industrial Training Institution Gandoh
Govt. Polytechnic College Doda
Stream No.of students No. of Teachers Pass
Enrolled on roll Percentage
Civil-Engg Diploma 119 3 46.96%
OMCA 24 2 70.21%
Applied Science & - 3 -
Humanities
Total 143 8 51.05%
Health
During the recent years the health
sector has witnessed tremendous
progress in the provision of health care
About 4% of the total inpatients treated were referred outside the district for further
treatment. The machines are lying in the hospitals but they don’t have necessary manpower to
operate them.
Handicraft
The department is capable of preparing several candidates to get employment in the
craft sector. Candidates are trained in crafts like sozni
embroidery, Stapple embroidery, Crewel
embroidery, Chamba embroidery, Phoolkari,
Carpet weaving etc that can help the trainees to earn their
livelihood. They are also contributing to the economy of the district.
S. No Item Nos.
1 Handicraft Training Centers 14
2 Trainees Trained 252
3 Training Programme 11
4 Trainees undergoing Training 73
5 Estimated production 14 units
6 Employment 71
Financial Progress
1 Approved outlay 3.29 lacs
2 Funds released 3.29 lacs
3 Expenditure 3.29 lacs
Handloom
Industries
Financial Progress
One industrial Estate is proposed at Dandi, Bhaderwah at the cost of Rs.163.98 lacs for
which the land has been acquired and other construction work is going on. Until now, approach
road to the site, pucca side drain, Gate etc. have been completed. No unit has been granted
formal registration in the said state so far. The SSI units registered decreased by about 25% as
compared to last financial year. There is a decrease of about 30% in the overall employment
generation. There is a drastic decrease in the annual production.
Self-employment Scheme
1 Target 800
2 Achievement 783 cases sponsored, 466 cases sanctioned
440 cases disbursed
3 Successful 431 out of 440
Units
Sericulture
Departmental Nurseries
1 Area covered 197 Kanal 8 Marla
2 Total nurseries 08
3 Plants raised 37950 No’s
4 Seedling/Roots 146000 No’s
PRODUCTION OF SERICULTURE
1 Seed Distributed 245 Ounces
2 Cocoon Produced 6389.250Kgs.
3 Cocoon Sold 9.67 lacs
4 Silk Worm Rearers 302 No’s
5 Incubation Center 07
Sheep Husbandry
S.No. Type Nos.
1 Mutton production 22,15,263 kg
2 Wool production 5,96,073 kg
3 Mutton Exported 8,14,000 kg
4 Wool Exported 4,50,000
5 Other Exports Nil
Animal Husbandry
Veterinary Units & Sub Units
Units/Sub Units 05
Livestock Development Centers 25
Vety. Dispensaries 20
Mobile dispensaries 02
Ist Aid centers 21
Artificial Breeding Station 01
Frozen semen centers 02
Others 20
Veterinary Personnel Animal Population
District Officers 04 Cattle population 248089
BVO 0
VAS 32 Buffaloes 34185
AVO 04 Horses/ponies 8493
LSS 08 Donkies/ Mules 7766
Sr. VP 47
VP 53 Yaks 793
Attendant 137 Poultry 185164
Others 22
Banking
Name of SBI J&K PNB Cooperative HDFC EDB ICICI Total
the Bank
Bank Bank
Particulars
No. Of 8 23 2 6 2 4 2 47
bank
Branches
No of 14 8 0 0 2 0 2 26
ATMs
New 6284 49875 1696 4219 1200 _ _ 63274
accounts
opened
during
2013-14
Total 2566415 7765832 646353 627137 102000 64784 20000 11792521
Savings
during
2013-14
(in
thousands)
Loans 462303 1985836 80520 182963 14000 35084 7500 2768206
advanced
(in
thousands)
There is no ATM in tehsil Gandoh of the district due to which the people of the area
face acute hardship. There is an increase of 12% in the number of branches as compared to
previous year. The loans advanced are 23.5% of the total savings.
Social Welfare
I.C.D.S
ICDS Blocks 08
Anganwari Centers 1360
Department of Geology & Mining carries out mineral investigation to know the quantity
and quality (Grade) of minerals besides Ground Water Exploration Engineering Geology and
realization of royalty on account of consumption of minerals. Department has granted leases in
district Doda in respect of Gypsum and sand deposits. No license of Mining and quarrying
issued during the year 2013-14. As per the given data, there are only five gypsum and two sand
mines in the district but it is well known that minerals are mined from many other places too
without any lease granted by the Department of Geology & Mining.
Co-Operative Societies
S.No. No. of societies No. of No. of Non- Income
registered functional functional generated
Type of No. societies societies (Rs. In
societies lacs)
1 Cooperative 06 06 - 3.957 lacs
Marketing
Societies
2 Multipurpose 27 25 02 3.617 lacs
cooperative
societies
3 Cooperative 05 01 04 0.127 lac
consumer
stores
4 Housing 02 - 02 -
cooperative
societies
5 Milan tour and 01 - 01 -
Travels Coop.
Societies
6 Forest Labour 01 - 01 -
Cooperative
Societies
7 Dairy 19 - 19 -
Development
Cooperatives
Societies
8 Dairy 15 - 15 -
Development
Only 38% of the registered societies are functional today which is a sign of great
concern. The department should take steps to make other societies functional.
Social Forestry
Electricity
Item Nos.
Registered Domestic Connections 39949
Other Connections 4324
Village Un-electrified Nil
Source: - Executive Engineer, Elect. Maintt. & RE Division, Doda, Kishtwar & Batote.
According to the department there are no villages which remained to be electrified but
as per their records only 50% of the households have registered electric connections.
Rural Development
Detail of Houses Constructed Under IAY
Block No. of BPL BPL No. of No. of Total No. of Houses yet
BPL families families houses houses BPL families to be
Family houseless provided taken to be provided constructed
or assistance up taken assistance
insufficient under during up/target under IAY
housing as IAY since 2013- s during since
per census inception 14 2013-14 inception of
2002-2007 up to scheme
2012-13
Assar 27148 3367 761 64 39 864 2503
Bhagwah 40010 4549 311 47 28 386 4163
Doda 40204 4274 629 53 34 716 3558
Bhaderwah 53048 4846 742 118 70 930 3916
Thathri 45755 5200 520 100 60 680 4520
Bhalessa 64584 4346 621 146 91 858 3488
Marmat 24220 2937 161 47 29 237 2700
Gundna 27112 2511 138 34 21 193 2318
322081 32030 3883 609 372 4864 27166
Police
P.H.E.
Total No. of Hab. Targeted 2013-14 42Nos.
Achievement during 2013-14 24 Nos.
Pop. Targeted 2013-14 43373 souls
Achievement during 2013-14 18105 souls
Bal. Hab. 18 Nos.
All the villages are covered through water supply schemes but only about 14% of the
households have registered PHE connection.
Irrigation/Flood Control
Item I & FC I & FC I & FC Total
Division. Division. Division.
Bhaderwah Doda Gandoh
Total Area 3453 Acres 4613 Acres - 8066
under Acres
Irrigation
Potential 3081 Acres 5676 Acres - 8757
created Acres
Post Office
S.No. Name of Block Head post MDG Sub post Branch Total
offices (Mukhya offices Post
Dak offices
Ghar)
1 Bhaderwah -- -- 02 10 11
2 Doda -- 01 01 07 09
3 Bhagwah -- -- 01 08 09
4 Gundana -- -- -- 03 03
5 Marmat -- -- -- 07 07
6 Assar -- -- -- 05 05
7 Thathri -- - 01 06 07
8 Gandoh -- -- -- 10 10
TOTAL -- 01 05 56 62
Earlier the service of railway reservation was available at Mukhya Dak Ghar Doda but
it has been discontinued for last couple of years. The department should restart the service for
the benefits of the general public.
There is about 20% increase in the vehicles registered during the year as compared to
the previous year. The registration of cars is on the top followed by two wheelers (scooter/M.C)
and Taxi/Maxi Bac. The office of ARTO Doda does not have any information regarding the
number of accidents and casualties taken place in them during the year.
Source: - Designated Officer (ACF) Food Safety, Drug & Food control Orgn. Doda
The department has done sample testing at shops, schools, etc. and also started
prosecution against the offenders. The working of the department is quite satisfactory as
evident from the above statistics.
Drugs Department
S.No Item Result
1 Drugs Sample lifted 119
2 Test report received 130
3 Found Sub- Standard 03
4 Inspection Conducted 1131
5 No. of prosecutions launched 03
6 No. of cases decided by the court 02
7 No. of cases pending in the court 06