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{{Short description|Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name =
| official_name = Salamabad Dachina
| native_name = Salamabad Dachina
| native_name_lang = ks
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Village
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = India
| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = [[Baramulla]]
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil
| subdivision_name3 = [[Boniyar]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_ha = 797.2
| population_total = 3605
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Kashmiri
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 193122
| registration_plate = JK05
| blank_name_sec1 = DIGIPIN
| blank_info_sec1 = CJP-6P3-PCFK
}}

'''Salamabad Dachina''' <ref>[[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]: سلام آباد دَچھِن

[[Urdu]]: سلام آباد دچھنہ</ref> '''(/səˈlɑːmɑːbɑːd ˈdɑːtʃna/''' also spelled '''Dachhna''' or '''Dachina''' ) is a village in the [[Boniyar]] tehsil of [[Baramulla district]] in the northwestern Indian-administered union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|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, Jammu and Kashmir|Uri]], located 25 km away.<ref name="census1">{{Cite web |title=Salamabad Dachina - Census and Geography Data |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/ |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>
[[File:Crops of Salamabad Dachina.jpg|thumb|Crops in Salamabad Dachina village, Baramulla]]

== Geography ==
Salamabad Dachina covers an area of 797.2 hectares and is situated in a hilly region of northwestern Jammu and Kashmir.<ref name="village-details">{{Cite web |title=Census of India 2011 – Village Details |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/census.website/data/village-details/002559 |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> It is located about 14 km from the [[Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary |url=https://jkforest.gov.in |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> The village's postal code is 193122.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pin Code: SALAMABAD, BARAMULLA, JAMMU AND KASHMIR, India, Pincode.net.in |url=https://pincode.net.in/JAMMU_AND_KASHMIR/BARAMULLA/S/SALAMABAD |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=pincode.net.in}}</ref>

The village is divided into two local sectors or habitations: '''Salamabad A (Saran)''' and '''Salamabad B (Dachina/Proper)'''. Each sector contains one of the village’s two Jamia mosques; [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Masjid+shareef+Shahi+Hamdan+Salamabad+Dachina,+Unnamed+Road,+193123/@34.168626,74.1308823,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x38e0550c44adee35:0xc6516dce86f49d66!8m2!3d34.168626!4d74.1308823!16s%2Fg%2F11nsz43bdg Jamia Masjid Shahi Hamdan] is located in Salamabad A, while [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jamia+Masjid+Salamabad+Dachina,+Unnamed+Road,+193123/@34.1653891,74.1316874,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x38e055b240d60193:0x4cee82432b21a029!8m2!3d34.1653891!4d74.1316874!16s%2Fg%2F11nmlcq_m_ Jamia Masjid Al-Tawheed Akbar] lies in Salamabad B.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Panchayat List – Boniyar Block |url=https://nregastrep.nic.in/ |access-date=17 November 2025 |website=MNREGA, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamia Masjid Shahi Hamdan |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Masjid+shareef+Shahi+Hamdan+Salamabad+Dachina,+Unnamed+Road,+193123/@34.168626,74.1308823,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x38e0550c44adee35:0xc6516dce86f49d66!8m2!3d34.168626!4d74.1308823!16s%2Fg%2F11nsz43bdg |access-date=17 November 2025 |website=Google Maps}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jamia Masjid Al-Tawheed Akbar |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Jamia+Masjid+Salamabad+Dachhna,+Unnamed+Road,+193123/@34.1653891,74.1316874,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x38e055b240d60193:0x4cee82432b21a029!8m2!3d34.1653891!4d74.1316874!16s%2Fg%2F11nmlcq_m_ |access-date=17 November 2025 |website=Google Maps}}</ref>

Salamabad Dachina and its neighbour village Bijhama are known for adventurous destinations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bijhama emerging as new tourist destination |url=https://m.greaterkashmir.com/article/bijhama-in-uri-emerging-as-new-adventure-tourist-destination/279557/amp |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=www.google.com}}</ref>
== 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.<ref name="census1" />

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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salamabad Village Population Data |url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/baramula/boniyar/salamabad.html |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+Demographic Summary (2011 Census)
! Category !! Total !! Male !! Female
|-
| Population || 3,605 || 1,882 || 1,723
|-
| Children (0–6 years) || 827 || 450 || 377
|-
| Scheduled Tribes || 474 || 253 || 221
|-
| Literates || 1,326 || 881 || 445
|-
| Illiterates || 2,279 || 1,001 || 1,278
|}

== Language and religion ==
The primary language spoken in the village is [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], followed by [[Pahari languages|Pahari]] and [[Gojri language|Gojri]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Languages in Jammu & Kashmir |url=https://censusindia.gov.in |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> It is a monoreligious [[Islam in India|Islamic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Religion Data - Census of India |url=https://censusindia.gov.in |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref> region.

== Governance ==
Salamabad Dachina is administered by a local [[Gram Panchayat]], and falls under the [[Uri Assembly constituency|Uri constituenc]]<nowiki/>y<ref>{{Citation |title=Uri Assembly constituency |date=2025-05-18 |work=Election commission of India |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenOct2024/ConstituencywiseU089.htm |access-date=2025-06-17 |language=en}}</ref> for both the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and Indian Parliament elections.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Panchayat Directory |url=https://www.panchayatdirectory.gov.in |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>

== Education ==
The village has several government and private schools offering education from primary to secondary levels:<ref>{{Cite web |title=School Directory – Salamabad Dachina |url=https://schools.org.in/baramulla/01111102001/gps-salamabad.html |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>

* [https://schools.org.in/baramula/01021001703/hs-salamabad.html High School Salamabad]<ref>{{Cite web |title=HS SALAMABAD - Salamabad District Baramula (Jammu And Kashmir) |url=https://schools.org.in/baramula/01021001703/hs-salamabad.html |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=schools.org.in}}</ref>
* [https://stackschools.com/schools/01020400410/al-noor-public-school Al Noor Public School (Private)]<ref>{{Cite web |title=AL NOOR PUBLIC SCHOOL - - Stack Schools |url=https://stackschools.com/schools/01020400410/al-noor-public-school |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=stackschools.com}}</ref>
* [https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400405/ms-lagama.html Middle School Lagama]<ref>{{Cite web |title=MS LAGAMA - Salamabad Dachina District Baramula (Jammu And Kashmir) |url=https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400405/ms-lagama.html |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=schools.org.in}}</ref>
* [https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400409/ps-gojer-pathi.html Primary School Gojer Pathi]<ref>{{Cite web |title=PS GOJER PATHI - Salamabad Dachina District Baramula (Jammu And Kashmir) |url=https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400409/ps-gojer-pathi.html |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=schools.org.in}}</ref>
* [https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400406/bps-naik-mohalla.html Primary School Naik Mohalla]<ref>{{Cite web |title=BPS NAIK MOHALLA - Salamabad Dachina District Baramula (Jammu And Kashmir) |url=https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400406/bps-naik-mohalla.html |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=schools.org.in}}</ref>
* [https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400407/ps-daber-pathi.html Primary School Daber Pathi]<ref>{{Cite web |title=PS DABER PATHI - Salamabad Dachina District Baramula (Jammu And Kashmir) |url=https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400407/ps-daber-pathi.html |access-date=2025-06-17 |website=schools.org.in}}</ref>
* [https://schools.org.in/baramula/01020400404/gms-saran.html Middle School Saran Salamabad ]
* Valley Public School Salamabad Dachina (Private)

*'''According to Census 2011'''

* Public bus services are available beyond 10 km
* Private vehicles operate within the village
* The nearest railway station is in [[Baramulla]], approximately 40 km away.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Railway Connectivity – Baramulla |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/baramulla-bamr/6870 |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uri residents hold protest over rampant gypsum mining |url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/kashmir/uri-residents-hold-protest-over-rampant-gypsum-mining/ |website=Greater Kashmir |date=11 August 2024 |access-date=26 May 2025}}</ref>

== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:Flora of Salamabad Dachna.jpg|Indigenous flora flourishing in Salamabad's temperate microclimate
File:A Pastoral shelter near a natural spring in Salamabad.jpg|A traditional pastoral hut beside a natural spring, reflecting rural architecture
File:Aerial view of Salamabad Dachna (2).jpg|Aerial perspective capturing the topography and clustered habitation
File:Aerial view of Salamabad Dachna.jpg|Bird’s-eye view of Salamabad Dachhna nestled in the northwestern Kashmir valley
</gallery>

== See also ==
* [[Baramulla district]]
* [[Boniyar]]
* [[Uri, Jammu and Kashmir]]

== References ==
<references />

[[Category:Villages in Baramulla district]]

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