Marmat (tehsil)

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{{About|tehsil in [[Doda district]], Jammu and Kashmir (India) |Other|Marmat (disambiguation)}}
{{Short description|A tehsil in Jammu and Kashmir}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Marmat
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| settlement_type = [[Tehsil]]
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| coordinates = {{coord|33|05|N|75|24|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:adm3rd}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[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 = [[Doda district|Doda]]
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| area_total_km2 = 222.588
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| population_total = 28,501
| population_blank1_title = Male
| population_blank1 = 14,632
| population_blank2_title = Female
| population_blank2 = 13,869
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_demonym = Bhaderwahi, Kashmiri, Gojri
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| parts_type = Villages
| parts_style = para
| p1 = Sarak Mothi-B Hambal-A Sarsi Roat-A Bari Paryote-A Malhori Mothi Goha Behota Lota Behota Lower Hambal-B Khellani Mangota-A Mangota-B Paryote-B Prabal Roat-B Sars Sewat Upper Behota 
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| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
| demographics1_info2 = [[Bhadarwahi]], [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 182201
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| blank_name_sec1 = [[Tehsildar]]
| blank_info_sec1 = Fareed Ahmed<ref name="govtdoda"/>
| blank_name_sec2 = [[District Development Council|DDC Member]]
| blank_info_sec2 = Mushtaq Ahmed ([[Indian National Congress]])
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'''Marmat''' is a [[tehsil]] in the [[Doda district]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<ref name="govtdoda">{{cite news | title =Doda District Directory on Official Website | pages =21 | url =https://doda.nic.in/directory/ | access-date =11 Jun 2020 }}</ref> Marmat consists of 18 villages, including the village of Marmat. It is 45 kilometres south of the district headquarters of [[Doda district|Doda]].<ref name="census-record">{{cite book|url=http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/01/0116_PART_A_DCHB_DODA.pdf|title=Census Handbook Doda (Census 2011)|date=2011|publisher=Govt of India|page=32, 33, 78, 96, 133, 204|language=en}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 Census of India|census of 2011]], Marmat has a population of 28,501 (14,632 males and 13,869 females). The sex ratio is 992 females per 1,000 males. The sex ratio among [[scheduled tribes]] exceeds the rural district-wide sex ratio of 929 females per 1,000 males by as many as four [[Census block|blocks]].<ref name="census-record" |pages=96/>

==Local Wildlife==
=== [[Asian black bear|Himalayan Black Bear]] (''Selenarctos thibetanus'') ===
While the Himalayan Black Bear was quite common in Marmat, its population has experienced a sharp decline due to [[poaching]]. These bears are now found in the interiors of the steep [[forest]] areas of the Marmat ranges, though few are believed to remain alive.<ref name="census-record" />

=== [[Gray langur|Common Langur]] (''Presbytis entellus'') ===
Locally known as langur, these animals are frequently found in the forests of Marmat. They inhabit altitudes up to 3,500 meters above [[mean sea level]]. In general, they are more arboreal in habitat than [[Macaque|macaques]]. They occasionally pillage gardens and cultivated areas. Langurs live in reasonably large groups of all ages and both sexes.<ref name="census-record" />

==== [[Koklass pheasant|Koklass Pheasant]] (''Ceriornis macrolophus'') ====
The Koklass Pheasant is a species of [[bird]] that can be found in [[Doda district|Doda]], between the [[Batote]] and Marmat ranges.<ref name="census-record" />

==Villages in Marmat==
* GOHA
* PRABAL
* BARI
* Gangalwar
* Hambal
* Hud
* Kalaya
* Khalleni
* Mangota
* Malhori
* Mothi
* Behota
* Paryote
* Rote
* Sarak
* Saras
* Sarsi
* Seote

==Disasters and tragedies==
On 12 November 2019, at least 16 people killed in a road accident near Khellani village of Marmat tehsil.<ref>{{Cite news|title=16 killed as vehicle rolls down 500 ft on Doda highway; only survivor rushed to Jammu|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/12-dead-as-passenger-vehicle-falls-into-gorge-in-j-k-s-doda/story-NtSiUKqVpaIGpRdKdrrehI.html|date=12 November 2019|publisher=[[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=25 July 2020}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category: Villages in Doda district]]

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