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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Village in Jammu an Kashmir, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Dhadpeth<br />
| native_name = ڈھدپیتھ<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory<br />
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Jammu and Kashmir}}<br />
| subdivision_type2 = Division <br />
| subdivision_name2 = Jammu<br />
| subdivision_type3 = Region<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Chenab Valley]]<br />
| subdivision_type4 = District <br />
| subdivision_name4 = [[Kishtwar district|Kishtwar]]<br />
|government_type = Panchayat<br />
| governing_body = Panchayat of Dadpeth<br />
| area_total_km2 = 3.50<br />
| population_total = 1300<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
}}<br />
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'''Dhadpeth''' (also '''Dadpeth''') is a village in the [[Mughal Maidan]] tehsil of [[Kishtwar district]], in the Indian [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|union territory of Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="f602">{{cite web | title=Niabat Dadpeth | website=Government Department | url=https://jkrevenue.nic.in/pthlqakishtwar.html | access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Dadpeth lies at an elevation of 1638 meters above sea level and is surrounded by hills, contributing to its hilly topography. The region has a temperate climate with cold winters, and its main source of water for irrigation comes from natural springs and rainwater. The village's coordinates are 33.22356°N latitude and 75.56432°E longitude.<ref name="official">{{cite web |title=Dadpeth in Mughal Maidan |url=https://jkpanchayat.jk.gov.in/panchayatdataview.php?panchayat=Dadpeth&block=Mughal%20Maidan |website=Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
The village has a population of approximately 1300 people, with 800 males and 500 females. The literacy rate is noted at 345 individuals.<ref name="official"/><br />
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== Economy ==<br />
Agriculture is the primary economic activity in Dadpeth. Major crops include maize, wheat, kidney beans, and specialty crops such as walnuts and rajma (kidney beans).<ref name="official"/><ref name="w920">{{cite news | title=Farmers Implement Lift Irrigation System in JK's Kishtwar | website=[[Kashmir Life]] | date=2 July 2024 | url=https://kashmirlife.net/farmers-implement-lift-irrigation-system-in-jks-kishtwar-359231/ | access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Infrastructure ==<br />
Dadpeth has road connectivity, though it is 20 km from the nearest district headquarters in Kishtwar. The village has access to schools and anganwadi centers, though it lacks health and veterinary facilities. The nearest police station is located within the village.<ref name="official"/><ref>{{cite news |title=House gutted in village Tagood |url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/house-gutted-in-village-tagood/ |date=26 November 2022|work=[[Daily Excelsior]] |access-date=2 November 2024}}</ref><br />
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== Panchayat and Administration ==<br />
The village falls under the Dadpeth Panchayat, part of the Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj.<ref name="official"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Kishtwar district]]</div>ToniaMirams219