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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Sidhra<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = <br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Town<br />
| image_skyline = Tawisidhra.jpg<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| image_caption = [[Tawi River]] as seen from Sidhra<br />
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir<br />
| pushpin_label_position = right<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|32.76|N|74.89|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|Union Territory]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Jammu district|Jammu]]<br />
| established_title = <br />
| established_date = <br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| government_type = Municipality<br />
| governing_body = Jammu Municipal Corporation<br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = <br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = 400<br />
| population_total = ≈3,000–5,000<br />
| population_as_of = <br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title = Village and Town Wise Primary Census Abstract |work = [[2011 Census of India]]|publisher = [[Government of India]]}}</ref><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi]], [[Urdu]], [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Dogri]] <br />
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yasir |first1=Sameer |title=Kathua rape puts Sidhra, one of few remaining Muslim settlements in Jammu, at focal point of communal rift |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/kathua-rape-puts-sidhra-one-of-few-remaining-muslim-settlements-in-jammu-at-focal-point-of-communal-rift-4443863.html |work=Firstpost |date=April 24, 2018 }}</ref><br />
| demographics1_info2 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Dogri]], [[Hindi]], [[Gojri]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = <!-- [[Postal Index Number|180019]] --><br />
| postal_code = 180019<br />
| registration_plate = JK02<br />
| website = <br />
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'''Sidhra''' is a town and municipality in the city of [[Jammu]] in the Indian Union Territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]].<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
According to local tradition, the name Sidhra is derived from two [[Urdu]] words; "Seedhi" means straight, and "Raah" means way. This is a reference to the main road and way in Sidhra being straight since its establishment.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}<br />
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== Geography ==<br />
Sidhra is located on the foothills of the [[Shivalik Hills]] and is situated on the banks of the [[Tawi River]]. [[Srinagar Jammu National Highway]] or NH-44 goes through this town. The Tawi Bridge connects it with Old City, while the highway from the opposite direction connects it with the new city.<br />
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== Demographics ==<br />
Sidhra town is home to many Kashmiri and Pahari Muslim migrants mostly from [[Kashmir Valley]], [[Chenab Valley]] and [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]] and [[Rajouri District|Rajouri]] districts. Many Muslims from [[Kashmir Valley]] have settled here because of unrest in the [[Kashmir Valley]]. People from [[Chenab Valley]] and other hills of [[Jammu Division]] have settled here for better facilities and education. Some Kashmiri & Ladakhi Muslims have made this area their second home or winter home. They settle here for six months during winters and go back during summers.<ref>https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/kathua-rape-puts-sidhra-one-of-few-remaining-muslim-settlements-in-jammu-at-focal-point-of-communal-rift-4443863.html/amp</ref><br />
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== Major colonies and settlements ==<br />
Sidhra comes under Ward No.71 of [[Jammu Municipal Corporation]]. Tawi Vihar is the most developed Colony of Sidhra and home to bureaucrats, ministers and other high ranking officials of J&K, Asrarabad is the most populated colony of Sidhra.<ref>http://www.dailyexcelsior.com/rana-jmc-team-conduct-extensive-visit-of-sidhra//</ref><br />
Following are some colonies of Sidhra.<br />
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1.Tawi Vihar Colony<br />
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2.Asrarabad<br />
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3.Umar Colony<br />
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4.Fatehabad<br />
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5.Waliabad<br />
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6.Shahdab Colony<br />
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7.Bhatti Enclave<br />
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8.Neher<br />
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9.Jalalabad<br />
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10.Chinar Enclave<br />
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11.Iqbal Colony<br />
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12.Rangoora<br />
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13.Mahjeen<br />
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14.Jama Masjid Colony<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Jammu district]]<br />
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