Bijbehara
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Etymology
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The word Bijbehara or Vijbor or Vijbror has been derived from Sanskrit word Vijayeshwar. It was an ancient site of Shiva Vijayeshwar.[1]
Geography
Bijbehara is located at Script error: No such module "Coordinates"..[2] It has an average elevation of 1,591 metres (5,223 feet). It is situated to the north of district headquarters on the banks of Jhelum River popularly known locally as "Veth". Bijbehara lies four miles north of Anantnag town.
The town is surrounded and intersected by plateaus,Script error: No such module "Unsubst". including the Totak Shah, from where the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanised.
The town localities of Bijbehara include: Goriwan chowk, Old town, Ziyarat road, Baba Mohalla, Zirpara chowk, Sadar Bazar, Vaid Mohalla, Dobighat, Khar Mohalla, Eidgah, Pandit Hamaam, Pomposh Mohalla, Saraf Mohalla, Peershah Mohalla, Ahanger Mohalla, Feroze Shah Mohalla, Sheikh Mohalla and GH pora.
The town has recently expanded to include new housing colonies such as: New Colony Bijbehara, Eidgah basti, Qazi Mohalla, Sicop Colony, Padshahi Bagh Colony, Friends Colony, Deewan Bagh, Eidgah Colony and Tehsil Road-Baghandar.
Divisions
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- Mattan
- Nanil
- Kanelwan
- Push Kriri
- Khiram
- Akura
Demographics
The town had a population of 22,789 (12,057 men and 10,732 women) per the report released by Census India 2011.[3] Children aged 0–6 made up 14.97% (3,411) of the total population of Bijbehara.
Education
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Religious places
- Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi shrine, Bijbehara
- Totak shah Sahib shrine, Hill Station New colony Bijbehara
- Vijayeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bijbehara
List of villages in Bijbehara Tehsil
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Transportation
Road
Bijbehara is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 44 which passes through Bijbehara and other intra-district roads.
Rail
Bijbehara railway station in the town is part of the 119 km long Kashmir Railway that runs from Baramulla to Banihal.
Air
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located 51 kilometres from Bijbehara.
Notable people
- Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, politician from erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir and founder of Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He served as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Home Minister of India.
- Mehbooba Mufti, president of PDP, served as the Chief Minister of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State. She is the daughter of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
- Parvez Rasool, Indian cricketer.
- Javed Ahmed Tak, social work.
See also
References
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