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{{short description|Village and rafting location in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Shibnote
| type = Village
| image_map =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir
| pushpin_label_position = center
| pushpin_map_alt = Shibnote
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.151150|75.672728|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type2 = [[States and union territories of India|Union territory]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type3 = Division
| subdivision_name3 = [[Jammu region]]
| subdivision_type4 = Region
| subdivision_name4 = [[Chenab valley]]
| subdivision_type5 = [[District]]
| subdivision_name5 = [[Doda district|Doda]]
| subdivision_type6 = [[Subdistrict]]
| subdivision_name6 = [[Thathri]]
| established_title =
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| founder =
| demographics_type1 = Language
| demographics_name1 =
| demographics_title =
| demographics1_title1 = Spoken
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Bhadarwahi language|Bhaderwahi]], [[Sarazi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Official
| demographics1_info2 = [[Urdu]]
| area_total_km2 =
| population_demonym = Bhaderwahi and [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]]
| population_total = 243
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 =
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = 
| postal_code = 182203
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'''Shibnote''' is a village in [[Thathri]] [[Subdivision (India)|sub-division]] of [[Doda district]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<ref name="risingkashmir2021">{{Cite news|title=Chenab White Water Rafting Festival begins at Doda|url=http://risingkashmir.com/%C3%A2chenab-white-water-rafting-festival%C3%A2-begins-at-doda|date=5 March 2021|publisher=[[Rising Kashmir]]|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref>

==Demographics==
Shibnote village is located in the [[Thathri]] subdivision of [[Doda district]]. This village is known for its [[whitewater]] rafting point, which was established in 2021 after the ''Chenab White Water Rafting Festival'' was organised at this place.<ref name="risingkashmir2021"/> The village also has a sand mine that is used for sand extraction purposes.<ref>{{Cite news|title=SHO Thathri injured in stone pelting by Sand Mafia|url=http://www.earlytimes.in/m/newsdet.aspx?q=321780|date=21 August 2021|publisher=Early Times|access-date=4 November 2022}}</ref>

===Education===
In 1995, a primary level government school was established in Shibnote village.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://schools.org.in/doda/01091705301/gps-shibnote.html|title=GPS Shibnote|access-date=4 November 2022|website=Schools.org.in}}</ref>

==Whitewater Rafting==

Shibnote is one of the notable destinations for whitewater rafting on the [[Chenab river]]. The commercial rafting at this location was started in 2021<ref>{{Cite news|title=Doda to host Chenab water rafting fest|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/doda-to-host-chenab-water-rafting-fest-209381|date=8 February 2021|publisher=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]]|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref> after district administration Doda initiated the Chenab Whitewater Rafting Festival. This festival has been organised every year since then.<ref>{{Cite news|title=B2V4: Chenab White Water Rafting Fest set to boost tourism|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/b2v4-chenab-white-water-rafting-fest-set-to-boost-tourism/Sports/news/2849835.html|date=27 October 2022|publisher=[[United News of India]]|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref>

===Rapids===

On the 4 kilometre stretch of river Chenab where rafting point is located, there are five main rapids, some of which are named The Sagar's Surprise, JK's Heaven, and The Caliper. The two names, "Sagar's Surprise" and "The Caliper," were given after the names of key participants in the first ever Rafting Festival on Chenab, including Dr.Sagar D.Doifode, IAS (as The Sagar's Surprise), who was Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate, Doda in 2021, and [[Athar Amin Zargar]] (as The Caliper), who is Sub-Divisional Magistrate Thathri.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Shibnote Thathri—the adventurous rafting point of J&K’s mighty river Chenab|url=https://thechenabtimes.com/2022/11/03/shibnote-thathri-the-adventurous-rafting-point-of-jks-mighty-chenab-river/|date=3 November 2022|publisher=[[The Chenab Times]]|access-date=3 November 2022}}</ref>

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

Shibnote - Revision history

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