Salamabad DachnaKashmiri: سلام آباد دَچھِن Urdu: سلام آباد دچھنہ (/səˈlɑːmɑːbɑːd ˈdɑːtʃna/ also spelled Dachhna or Dachina ) is a village in the Boniyar tehsil of Baramulla district in the northwestern Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies approximately 9.3 km from Boniyar and 26 km from the district headquarters, Baramulla. The nearest major town is Uri, located 25 km away.
Geography Salamabad Dachina covers an area of 797.2 hectares and is situated in a hilly region of northwestern Jammu and Kashmir. It is located about 14 km from the Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary. The village's postal code is 193122.
The village is divided into two local sectors or habitations: Salamabad A (Saran) and Salamabad B (Dachina/Proper). Each sector contains one of the village's two Jamia mosques; Jamia Masjid Shahi Hamdan is located in Salamabad A, while Jamia Masjid Al-Tawheed Akbar lies in Salamabad B.
Salamabad Dachina and its neighbour village Bijhama are known for many tourist destinations.
Demographics According to the 2011 Census of India, Salamabad Dachina has a population of 3,605, residing in 636 households. Of these, 1,882 are male and 1,723 are female, resulting in a sex ratio of 915 females per 1,000 males. Children aged 0–6 years number 827, or 22.9% of the total population.
The overall literacy rate stands at 36.78%, with male literacy at 46.81% and female literacy at 25.83%. The village also has a Scheduled Tribe population of 474. Data for Scheduled Castes is not reported.
+Demographic Summary (2011 Census) Category Total Male Female Population 3,605 1,882 1,723 Children (0–6 years) 827 450 377 Scheduled Tribes 474 253 221 Literates 1,326 881 445 Illiterates 2,279 1,001 1,278
Language and religion The primary language spoken in the village is Kashmiri, followed by Pahari and Gujari. It is a monoreligious Islamic region.
Governance Salamabad Dachina is administered by a local Gram Panchayat, and falls under the Uri constituenc]y for both the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and Indian Parliament elections.
Education The village has several government and private schools offering education from primary to secondary levels: High School Salamabad Al Noor Public School (Private) Middle School Lagama Primary School Gojer Pathi Primary School Naik Mohalla Primary School Daber Pathi
Connectivity According to the 2011 census: Public bus services are available beyond 10 km Private vehicles operate within the village The nearest railway station is in Baramulla, approximately 40 km away.
Nearby villages Salamabad Dachina is surrounded by the following villages: Braripora Bijhama Sheerwanipora Bagnah Noorkhah Limber Kanchan
In the media In 2023, Salamabad Dachina appeared in regional news when residents protested against rampant gypsum mining activities in the area, citing environmental and health concerns.
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See also Baramulla district Boniyar Uri, Jammu and Kashmir
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