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| name = '''Sherpathri'''
|settlement_type = Block ([[Tehsil|Sub-Tehsil]])
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|English]]<ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Hindustan Times| date=23 September 2020| url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/parliament-passes-jammu-and-kashmir-official-languages-bill-2020/story-mF3yw1MkRYMKdspP7WbfeJ.html | access-date=31 May 2021}}</ref>
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'''Sherpathri''' or '''Shairpather''' '''(شیر پٔتھر)''' is one of the [[Panchayat Samiti|Blocks]] in [[Ganderbal district|District Ganderbal]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (Union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<ref>[https://ganderbal.nic.in/subdivision-blocks/ Total Blocks in Ganderbal]</ref> It was formed in 2014 by the [[Government of Jammu and Kashmir|J&K Govt]] and is located 5 km from the main town. It is one of 7 Blocks in the [[Ganderbal District]].<ref>[https://www.crosstownnews.in/post/55507/block-diwas-2-secretary-rdd-assesses-public-issues-at-several-blocks-.html RDD visits Sherpathri]
</ref> Sherpathri Consists of 5 Halqas: [[Gogjigund]], Sehpora, Rabitar, [[Shallabugh]] and Hakim Gund.<ref>[http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=119206 Sherpathri Residents Protest]</ref> Mr. Rafeeq Ahmad Wani is currently the Naib Tehsildar Sherpathri.

==Wicker work==
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The Shairpathri area, encompassing approximately 25 small villages, has gained fame for its unique [[wicker]] [[artisan]]s, leading to its designation as the "Wicker Hub of Kashmir". The majority of the inhabitants are involved in this traditional [[craft]], creating a variety of products, including chairs, sofas, baskets, flower vases, and kitchen utensils, using locally harvested [[willow]] [[Reed (plant)|reeds]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kashmirlife.net/willow-wickers-give-kashmirs-shairpathri-belt-an-identity-an-economy-346367/?fbclid=IwAR0vHRkHde8O1vpQZ1owEUnNqO_1DB7eTfdcsc0qbT-HCgJ9fL0dVje3Vg8 |title=Willow Wickers Give Kashmir's Shairpathri Belt an Identity, an Economy |author=Saqib Khursheed |website=Kashmir Life |access-date=2024-03-23}}</ref>

== Geography ==

Sherpathri is located {{coord|34.1733|N|74.7283|E|}} 5 km west of [[Ganderbal]] town and 22 km from the [[Srinagar]] center, at an average elevation of {{convert|1650|m|ft}}. The famous [[Sonamarg]] hill station is at a distance of 70 km from here. The [[Sind River]], a major tributary to the [[Jhelum River|Jehlum River]] flows through Sherpathri. The sand (bajri) of this river has a great value for money for its quality.<ref>[https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/atkhuroo-rabitar-people-demand-completion-work-iron-bridge/ Sherpathri residents demand bridge over River Sind]</ref>

==Shallabugh Wetland==
Sherpathri consists one of Asia's largest Wetland [[Shallabugh Wetland]] in the [[Shallabugh]] village of the Sherpathri Block.<ref>[https://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/health/pollution-takes-heavy-toll-on-shallabugh-wetland/?amp Shallabugh Wetland Pollution]</ref> A large number of migratory birds from different countries visit this wetland every year.<ref>[http://kashmirdispatch.com/2013/02/02/in-pictures-migratory-birds-flock-shallabugh/110841/ Shallabugh Wetland ]</ref>

== Demographics ==

The population of Block Sherpathri is 51355. Males constitute 52% of its total population while females constitute 48% of the total population. The total geographical area of this Block is 25.42 km<sup>2</sup>. Agriculture is the mainstay of the population. While Urdu is the official language in the region, people also speak their native language ([[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]]) as well as [[English language|English]] (both of which are also official, as well as [[Hindi]]).<ref>[https://ganderbal.nic.in/ District Ganderbal]
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==Climate==
Sherpathri has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]] ''Cfa''). The valley is surrounded by the Himalayas on all sides. Winters are cool, with daytime temperature averaging to {{convert|2.5|°C|1}}, and drops below freezing point at night. Moderate to heavy snowfall occurs in winter and the [[Jammu–Srinagar National Highway|highway]] connecting Kashmir with the rest of India faces frequent blockades due to icy roads and avalanches. Summers are warm with a July daytime average of {{convert|24.1|°C|1}}. The average annual rainfall is around {{convert|720|mm}}. Spring is the wettest season while autumn is the driest. The highest temperature reliably recorded is {{convert|39.5|°C}} and the lowest is {{convert|-20.0|°C}}.{{citation needed|date=June 2023}}

==See also==
*[[Ganderbal]]
*[[Gogjigund]]
*[[Sind River]]
*[[Wakura]]
*[[Shallabugh Wetland]]
*[[Paribal Shallabugh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Kashmir]]
[[Category:Villages in Ganderbal district]]

Sherpathri - Revision history

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