Salamabad Dachhna


Salamabad Dachna ''' 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 and Salamabad B . Each sector contains one of the village’s two Jamia mosques; is located in Salamabad A, while lies in Salamabad B.
Salamabad Dachina and its neighbour village Bijhama are known for adventurous 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.
CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Population3,6051,8821,723
Children 827450377
Scheduled Tribes474253221
Literates1,326881445
Illiterates2,2791,0011,278

Language and religion

The primary language spoken in the village is Kashmiri, followed by Pahari and Gojri. It is a monoreligious Islamic. region.

Governance

Salamabad Dachina is administered by a local Gram Panchayat, and falls under the Uri constituency 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:

Connectivity

According to the 2011 census:

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.