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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Bijbehara
| native_name = Vejibror
| native_name_lang = ks
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Bijbehara.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = View of central Bijbehara
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.80|N|75.10|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|Union territory]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Anantnag district|Anantnag]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 1591
| population_total = 22,789 Excluding - Takia Bal And Ghad Hanjipora
| population_as_of = 2011
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|English]]<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020| url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref>
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'''Bijbehara''' is a town and a [[Nagar Panchayat (Notified Area Council)|notified area committee]] in [[Anantnag District|Anantnag district]] of the [[India]]n administered [[States and territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located on National Highway NH-1 A (Old highway), connecting the [[Kashmir Valley]] with the rest of India. Bijbehara town is also known as "Chinar Town" because of two Chinar gardens (Paadshaahi Bagh and Darashukoh Garden) which are known for their [[Platanus orientalis|chinars]] trees. Bijbehara is the home to oldest [[Platanus orientalis|chinar]] tree in the region. The town is situated about {{cvt|45|km}} from the summer capital of union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Srinagar]].

==Etymology==
The word '''Bijbehara or Vijbor or Vijbror''' has been derived from Sanskrit word '''Vijayeshwar'''. It was an ancient site of ''Shiva Vijayeshwar''.<ref> Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, p.161</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara 4.jpg|thumb|Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara]]
Bijbehara is located at {{Coord|33.80|N|75.10|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Bijbiara.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bijbiara, India|access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 1,591 metres (5,223 feet).

One of the notable towns of the district, Bijbehara 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, including the Totak Shah, from where the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanized.

Sangam Eidgah is a place about 8 km from main city center Lalchock. The most famous product of this place is lotus stems called ''naduru'' in the Kashmiri language. It had been said that once Baba Naseebudin Qazi RH rested for few days in this place and there is a shrine with astan at that place where he rested. Education wise Sangam has tremendously developed since 2005. There are almost 8 schools in this area including one high school and 4 middle schools.

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.

The important villages on the outskirts of town include: Pazalpora, Jablipora, Arwani, Subhaanpora, Sangam, Dupatyar, Katriteng, Gundinowroze, Hamzapora and Semthan.

==Demographics ==
The [[town]] had a [[population]] of 22,789 (12,057 men and 10,732 women) per the report released by Census India 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800030-bijbehara.html|title=Bijbehara City Population Census 2011 - Jammu and Kashmir|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2016-06-08}}</ref>
Children aged 0–6 made up 14.97% (3,411) of the total population of Bijbehara.

==Religious places ==
*Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi shrine, Bijbehara
*Totak shah Sahib shrine, Hill Station New colony Bijbehara

==List of villages in Bijbehara Tehsil==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
There are about 52 villages in Bijbehara:
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*[[Ader]]
*Arwani
*Aswara
*Bander Pora
*Bewora
*Batagund
*Chini Gund
*Chunda Pora
*Dari Gund
*Dupt Yar
*Gadhanji Pora
*[[Gantali Pora]]
*[[Gadiseer Bijbehara]]
*Gori
*Gund Chel
*Gund Nasir
*Gund Nowroze
*Hamzeh Pora
*Hati Gam
*Haussan Pora Bagh
*Hayar
*Inder Mooni
*Jabli Pora
*Joibal
*Kanalwan
*Kandi Pora
*Katu
*Khiram
*Khush Roi Kalan
*Kitriteng
*Krandi Gam
*Laribal
*Mahind
*Marhama
*Meera Gund
*Niyana Gund Baba Khalil
*[[Nowshehra, Anantnag District|Nowshehra]]
*Opzan
*Rakh Hassain Pora
*Rakh Moman Dangit Pora
*Rakhi Kitri Teng
*Sangam
*[[Semthan]]
*Shala Gam
*Shiti Pora
*Sir Hama
*Sither Satghar
*Sotki Pora
*Subhan Pahari
*Takia Bal
*Thaji War
*Trubji
*Tula Khan
*Vedai
*Veeri
*Waghama
}}

==Education==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|

*Gov. Degree College Bijbehara
* Public School English Medium Bijbehara
*Delhi Public School ,Sangam ,Bijbehara
*Gov. Boys Model Hr. Sec. School
*Gov. Girls Model Hr. Sec. School
*Oxford Public School
*Crescent Public School
*Gems Public School
*Cambridge Public School
*Kashmir Public School
*Zenith Institute Of Education
*Zaiba Aapa Inst. Of Inclusive Edu.
*Kashmir Public School
*Big Bang School Sicop
*[[Sky Touch School]]
}}

==Notable people==

* [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] was a politician from the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He served as [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]].
* [[Mehbooba Mufti]] is the president of the [[Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]]. She has also served as the [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of erstwhile [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir State]]. She is the daughter of [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]].
* [[Parvez Rasool]], an [[India]]n [[cricket]]er.

==Divisions==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
The areas which come under the constituency of Bijbehara are as follows:
*Mattan
*Nanil
*Kanelwan
*Push Kriri
*Khiram
*Akura

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Kashmir Valley}}
{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Anantnag district]]
[[Category:Ancient Indian cities]]

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