Sunderbani

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Sunderbani
| native_name =
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| other_name = Green Valley
| nickname =
| settlement_type = Town
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| coordinates = {{coord|33.04|N|74.49|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|Union Territory]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Rajouri district|Rajouri]]
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| named_for = Sundra
| government_type = Democratic
| governing_body = M.C. Sunderbani
| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 633
| population_total = 7200
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Poonchi,Dogri language|Poonchi,Dogri]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 185153
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'''Sunderbani''' is a town and a [[notified area committee]] in [[Rajouri district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].

==Geography==
Sunderbani is located at {{coord|33.04|N|74.49|E}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Sundal_Bani.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sunderbani]</ref> It has an average elevation of 633 metres (2,077 feet).

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Sunderbani had a population of 10,531. Sunderbani comprises many villages like
{| class="wikitable"
|Bakhar
|Balchaman
|Bamlia
|-
|Bandrahi
|Barnara
|Basant Pur
|-
|Bhajwal
|Chak Nawabad
|Chak Tawela
|-
|Changi Kangrial
|Chehni
|Deoli
|-
|Devak
|Dhar
|Dhok Bainar
|-
|Gandeh
|Ghantha
|Goraha Charala
|-
|Hathal
|Kaldubi
|Kangri
|-
|Lamman
|Langar
|Lohara Kot
|Makol
|-
|Manikah
|Marchola
|Mawa
|-
|Nah
|Nala
|Nauti
|-
|Owna
|Patni
|Patrara
|-
|Prat
|Peli
|Phal
|-
|Sehia
|Sehot
|Sunderbani
|-
|Thanda Pani
|Thangrot
|Thichka
|Thera Raina Mohalla
|-
|Tala Tanda
|}

The village of Mallah is about 12 km from Sunderbani. Known as the 'mango village',{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} it is known for its Ashram and Educational complex of Atal Akhada Peethadeeshwar Rajguru mahamandaleshwar 1008 Swami Vishwatmanand Saraswati Ji Maharaj <ref>http://www.ssvsdegreecollege.in/</ref> and Satguru Baba Kanshi Giri Ji Maharaj. The last boundary of Sunderbani is Village Basantpur.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}

===Religion===
Hinduism is the largest religion in Sunderbani, followed by over 90% of the people. Sikhism is the second-largest religion with 5.4% adherents. Christianity and Islam form 0.56% and 3.59% of the population respectively.<ref name="Sunderbani Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/rajouri/sunderbani/sunderbani-mc-population.html|title=Sunderbani Population|work=Census India|accessdate=27 September 2020}}</ref>

{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Sunderbani Town (2011)<ref name="Sunderbani Population"/>
|label1 = [[Hinduism]]
|value1 = 96.44
|color1 = Orange
|label2 = [[Sikhism]]
|value2 = 1.95
|color2 = Yellow
|label3 = [[Islam]]
|value3 = 1.60
|color3 = Green
|label4 = [[Christianity]]
|value4 = 0.00
|color4 = Blue
|label5 = [[Buddhism]]
|value5 = 0.00
|color5 = Gold
|label6 = [[Jainism]]
|value6 = 0.00
|color6 = Brown
|label7 = Others
|value7 = 0.00
|color7 = Grey
|label8 = Not Stated
|value8 = 0.01
|color8 = Black
}}

==Transport==
===Air===
The nearest airport to Sunderbani is [[Jammu Airport]], located at a distance of 81 kilometres.

===Rail===
There is no rail connectivity to Sunderbani. The nearest railway station is [[Jammu Tawi railway station]], located at a distance of 80 kilometres.

===Road===
The National Highway 144A goes through Sunderbani town.

==Education==
===Colleges===
There is a private educational complex consisting of colleges like Swami Vishwatmanand Saraswati Degree college, SVS Paramedical College, SVS BEd College and Guru Gangdev Ji Sanskrit College.
Also, Government has established GDC Sunderbani in the year 2012

===Schools===
There are a number of schools in Sunderbani like SGGD Model Higher secondary school, Harsh Niketan Higher secondary school, New public school, Bharat Public school and kendriya vidyalaya B.S.F campus sunderbani

==Nearby places of attraction==
===Shri Mata vaishno devi, katra ===
Shri mata Vaishno devi temple is around 74 km from Sunderbani

===Shivkhori Temple===
Shiv Khori cave is around 45 km away from Sunderbani

===Charnot Temple===
Charnot Temple is around 8 km away from Sunderbani

===Mangla Mata Temple===
this temple is around 41 km away from Sunderbani to Nowshera side.

===Shree Raghunath Temple Prat===
this temple is around 08 km away from Sunderbani.

===Baba Bhairav Nath Temple Prat===
this temple is around 08 km away from Sunderbani.

===Sunderbani Lake===
this lake is around 1.5 km away from Sunderbani.

===Durga Mata Mandir, Lamman===
this mandir is around 2.5 km away from Sunderbani.

===Shahdara Sharief, Temple===
Shahdara Sharief is around 97 km away from Sunderbani.

==Politics==
{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2019}}
*Sh. [[Ravinder Raina]] is an ex [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of the Legislative Assembly]] (MLA) affiliated with the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] of Nowshera- Sunderbani (2017)
*Sh. Surinder Choudhary is an ex [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|member of the Legislative Council]] (MLC) affiliated with the [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] of Nowshera - Sunderbani
*Sh. Radhey Sham Sharma is an ex MLA.
*Sh. [[Ravinder Sharma]] is an ex MLC in the [[Indian National Congress]].

==References==
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{{Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Rajouri district]]

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