Bunjwah

Bunjwah
Bonzwah
Tehsil
View of Jamia Masjid Nali
Devigol (Mini Switzerland)
Kalnai Lake
Interactive map of Bunjwah
Coordinates: 33°08′25″N 75°56′10″E / 33.1402258°N 75.9360972°E / 33.1402258; 75.9360972
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKishtwar
Population
 (2011)[1][2]
15,899
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, English
 • SpokenKashmiri, Gojri,
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182204
Distance from Kishtwar town60 kilometres (37 mi)
Distance from Jammu220 kilometres (140 mi)
Websitekishtwar.nic.in

Bunjwah (also known as Bonjwah or Bonzwah) is a tehsil located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Bunjwah is popular among tourists for its nature.

Location

Bunjwah is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from its district headquarters, Kishtwar. It borders Saroor, Nagseni Padhyarna, the Padder of Kishtwar district, Chilly, Bhalessa, Bhatyas, and the Challer of Doda district. Another of its boundaries runs along Himachal Pradesh's road towards Chamba.[3]

Tourism

This section is an excerpt from Devigol.[edit]

Devigol is a hill station and popular tourist destination in Patnazi Village, Bunjwah, Kishtwar district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Devigol Festival is held there annually.[4][5][6][7]
This section is an excerpt from Lanka Top.[edit]
Lanka Top is a mountain in Tehsil Bunjwah in Kishtwar district, India, near the subdistrict of Padder.[8][9] With stretches of Deodar (Cedrus deodara), Pinus griffithii, and broadleaf species like maple, horse chestnut, and oak.

Demand for sub division status

As of 2020, demand for separate Bunjwah sub division status increased with the arguments of negligence by the present district administration.[10]

Education

While over 50 primary schools were built in the district, there are only two secondary schools in the region.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tehsil Bunjwah". www.mykishtwar.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Tehsils in Kishtwar". Government of Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. ^ Sheikh, Shafqat Shaheen (24 July 2019). "Unexplored Tourist Destinations Of Neglected Bunjwah". Legitimate News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Devigol Festival". utsav.gov.in. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Famous Devigol festival held in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar". kalingatv.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  6. ^ www.ETTravelWorld.com. "Kishtwar's Devigol Festival attracts over 10,000 tourists - ET TravelWorld". ETTravelWorld.com. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
  7. ^ "*Devigol: Nature's Serene Abode* - Kishtwar Tourism".
  8. ^ "Timeline Terrorist Activities, Kishtwar (NA)". www.satp.org. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Lanka Top".
  10. ^ Sheikh, Shafqat (1 September 2020). "Bunjwah, neglected region looking for Sub Division status". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  11. ^ Sheikh, Shafqat Shaheen (2 April 2017). "Bunjwah: A Forgotten Village In Kishtwar". Kashmir Age. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
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