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'''Bijbehara''' is a town and a [[Nagar Panchayat (Notified Area Council)|notified area committee]] in [[Anantnag District|Anantnag district]] of the [[India]]n administered [[States and territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located on National Highway NH-1 A (Old highway), connecting the [[Kashmir Valley]] with the rest of India. Bijbehara town is also known as "Chinar Town" because of two Chinar gardens (Paadshaahi Bagh and Darashukoh Garden) which are known for their [[Platanus orientalis|chinars]] trees. Bijbehara is the home to oldest [[Platanus orientalis|chinar]] tree in the region. The town is situated about {{cvt|45|km}} from the summer capital of union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Srinagar]].
 
'''Bijbehara''' ({{IPA|ur|biːd͡ʒbɪɦɑːɽɑː}}), known as '''Vejibror''' ({{IPA|ks|ʋed͡ʒibroːr}} or {{IPA|ks|ʋed͡ʒibʲoːr|}}) in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], is a town and a [[Nagar Panchayat (Notified Area Council)|notified area committee]] in [[Anantnag district]] of the [[India]]n administered [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located on [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH 44]], and [[Jhelum River|jehlum]] bank. Bijbehara town is also known as "Town of Chinars" because of a number of Chinars there especially two Chinar gardens (Paadshaahi Bagh and [[Dara Shikoh Garden]]). Bijbehara is the home to oldest [[Platanus orientalis|chinar]] tree in the region.{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} The town is situated about {{cvt|45|km}} from the summer capital of union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Srinagar]].


==Etymology==
==Etymology==
The word '''Bijbehara or Vijbor or Vijbror''' has been derived from Sanskrit word '''Vijayeshwar'''.  It was an ancient site of ''Shiva Vijayeshwar''.<ref> Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, p.161</ref>
[[File:Plate 21. Bij-Beara, between Islamabad and the city of Kashmir - Part 2. Recollections of India (FIRST EDITION) 5588 021 (cropped).jpg|thumb|''Bij-Beara'' in 1846, as sketched by [[Charles Hardinge, 2nd Viscount Hardinge|Charles Hardinge]]]]
The word '''Bijbehara or Vijbor or Vijbror''' has been derived from Sanskrit word '''Vijayeshwar'''.  It was an ancient site of ''Shiva Vijayeshwar''.<ref>Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, p.161</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
[[File:Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara 4.jpg|thumb|Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara]]
[[File:Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara 4.jpg|thumb|Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara]]
Bijbehara is located at {{Coord|33.80|N|75.10|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Bijbiara.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bijbiara, India|access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 1,591&nbsp;metres (5,223&nbsp;feet).
Bijbehara is located at {{Coord|33.80|N|75.10|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Bijbiara.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bijbiara, India|access-date=19 September 2016}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 1,591&nbsp;metres (5,223&nbsp;feet). It is situated to the north of district headquarters on the banks of [[Jhelum River]] popularly known locally as "Veth". Bijbehara lies four miles north of Anantnag town.


One of the notable towns of the district, Bijbehara is situated to the north of district headquarters on the banks of [[Jhelum River]] popularly known locally as "Veth". Bijbehara lies four miles north of Anantnag town.
The town is surrounded and intersected by plateaus,{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}} including the Totak Shah, from where the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanised.


The town is surrounded and intersected by plateaus, including the Totak Shah, from where the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanized.
The town localities of Bijbehara include: Goriwan chowk, Old town, Ziyarat road, Baba Mohalla, Zirpara chowk, Sadar Bazar, Vaid Mohalla, Dobighat, Khar Mohalla, Eidgah, Pandit Hamaam, Pomposh Mohalla, Saraf Mohalla, Peershah Mohalla, Ahanger Mohalla, Feroze Shah Mohalla, Sheikh Mohalla and GH pora.


Sangam Eidgah is a place about 8 km from main city center Lalchock. The most famous product of this place is lotus stems called ''naduru'' in the Kashmiri language. It had been said that once Baba Naseebudin Qazi RH rested for few days in this place and there is a shrine with astan at that place where he rested. Education wise Sangam has tremendously developed since 2005. There are almost 8 schools in this area including one high school and 4 middle schools.
The town has recently expanded to include new housing colonies such as: New Colony Bijbehara, Eidgah basti, Qazi Mohalla, Sicop Colony, Padshahi Bagh Colony, Friends Colony, Deewan Bagh, Eidgah Colony and Tehsil Road-Baghandar.


The town localities of Bijbehara include: Goriwan chowk, Old town, Ziyarat road, Baba Mohalla, Zirpara chowk, Sadar Bazar, Vaid Mohalla, Dobighat, Khar Mohalla, Eidgah, Pandit Hamaam, Pomposh Mohalla, Saraf Mohalla, Peershah Mohalla, Ahanger Mohalla, Feroze Shah Mohalla, Sheikh Mohalla, and GH pora.
===Divisions===
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
The areas which come under the constituency of Bijbehara are as follows:
*Mattan
*Nanil
*Kanelwan
*Push Kriri
*Khiram
*Akura


The town has recently expanded to include new housing colonies such as: New Colony Bijbehara, Eidgah basti, Qazi Mohalla, Sicop Colony, Padshahi Bagh Colony, Friends Colony, Deewan Bagh, Eidgah Colony, and Tehsil Road-Baghandar.
==Demographics==
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|label4 = [[Christianity]]
|value4 = 0.16
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|label5 = [[Buddhism]]
|value5 = 0.06
|color5 = Gold
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The important villages on the outskirts of town include: Pazalpora, Jablipora, Arwani, Subhaanpora, Sangam, Dupatyar, Katriteng, Gundinowroze, Hamzapora and Semthan.
The [[town]] had a [[population]] of 22,789 (12,057 men and 10,732 women) per the report released by Census India 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800030-bijbehara.html|title=Bijbehara City Population Census 2011 - Jammu and Kashmir|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=8 June 2016}}</ref> Children aged 0–6 made up 14.97% (3,411) of the total population of Bijbehara.


==Demographics ==
==Education==
The [[town]] had a [[population]] of 22,789 (12,057 men and 10,732 women) per the report released by Census India 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800030-bijbehara.html|title=Bijbehara City Population Census 2011 - Jammu and Kashmir|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2016-06-08}}</ref>
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
Children aged 0–6 made up 14.97% (3,411) of the total population of Bijbehara.
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==Religious places ==
*[[Government Degree College, Bijbehara]]
*Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi shrine, Bijbehara
*Islamia High School Bijbehara
*Public School English Medium Bijbehara
*Delhi Public School, Sangam, Bijbehara
*Gov. Boys Model Hr. Sec. School
*Gov. Girls Model Hr. Sec. School
*Oxford Public School
*Crescent Public School
*Gems Public School
*Cambridge Public School
*Kashmir Public School
*Zenith Institute Of Education
*Zaiba Aapa Inst. Of Inclusive Edu.
*Kashmir Public School
*Big Bang School Sicop
*Sky Touch School
}}
 
==Religious places==
*[[Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi]] shrine, Bijbehara
*Totak shah Sahib shrine, Hill Station New colony Bijbehara
*Totak shah Sahib shrine, Hill Station New colony Bijbehara
*Vijayeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bijbehara


==List of villages in Bijbehara Tehsil==
==List of villages in Bijbehara Tehsil==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
There are about 52 villages in Bijbehara:
There are about 52 villages in Bijbehara:
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*[[Ader]]
*Ader
*Arwani       
*Arwani       
*Aswara     
*Aswara     
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*Chunda Pora     
*Chunda Pora     
*Dari Gund     
*Dari Gund     
*Dupt Yar    
*Dupathyar    
*Gadhanji Pora   
*Gadhanji Pora   
*[[Gantali Pora]]  
*[[Gantali Pora]]  
*[[Gadiseer Bijbehara]]   
*[[Gadiseer Bijbehara]]   
*Gori    
*Guree    
*Gund Chel     
*Gund Chel     
*Gund Nasir     
*Gund Nasir     
*Gund Nowroze     
*Gund Nowroze     
*Hamzeh Pora   
*Hamzeh Pora   
*Hati Gam    
*Hatigam    
*Haussan Pora Bagh  
*Haussan Pora Bagh
*Hafizabad Laktipora
*Hayar     
*Hayar     
*Inder Mooni     
*Inder Mooni     
Line 126: Line 179:
*Meera Gund   
*Meera Gund   
*Niyana Gund Baba Khalil   
*Niyana Gund Baba Khalil   
*[[Nowshehra, Anantnag District|Nowshehra]]
*Nowshehra
*Opzan    
*Wopzan    
*Rakh Hassain Pora   
*Rakh Hassain Pora   
*Rakh Moman Dangit Pora   
*Rakh Moman Dangit Pora   
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*Shala Gam   
*Shala Gam   
*Shiti Pora   
*Shiti Pora   
*Sir Hama    
*Sirhama    
*Sither Satghar   
*Sither Satghar   
*Sotki Pora   
*Sotki Pora   
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==Education==
==Transportation==
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
===Road===
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Bijbehara is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH 44]] which passes through Bijbehara and other intra-district roads.
 
===Rail===
[[Bijbehara railway station]] in the town is part of the 119&nbsp;km long Kashmir Railway that runs from Baramulla to Banihal.


*Gov. Degree College Bijbehara
===Air===
* Public School English Medium Bijbehara
The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar International Airport]] located 51 kilometres from Bijbehara.
*Delhi Public School ,Sangam ,Bijbehara
*Gov. Boys Model Hr. Sec. School
*Gov. Girls Model Hr. Sec. School
*Oxford Public School
*Crescent Public School
*Gems Public School
*Cambridge Public School
*Kashmir Public School
*Zenith Institute Of Education
*Zaiba Aapa Inst. Of Inclusive Edu.
*Kashmir Public School
*Big Bang School Sicop
*[[Sky Touch School]]
}}


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]], politician from erstwhile [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|State of Jammu and Kashmir]] and founder of [[Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party|Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]] (PDP). He served as [[List of chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir|Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]].
* [[Mehbooba Mufti]], president of PDP, served as the [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir State. She is the daughter of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
* [[Parvez Rasool]], Indian [[cricket]]er.
* [[Javed Ahmad Tak|Javed Ahmed Tak]], social work.


* [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] was a politician from the state of [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. He served as [[Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir]] and [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister of India]].
==See also==
* [[Mehbooba Mufti]] is the president of the [[Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party]]. She has also served as the [[Chief minister (India)|Chief Minister]] of erstwhile [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir State]]. She is the daughter of [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]].
*[[1993 Bijbehara massacre|Bijbehara Massacre]]
* [[Parvez Rasool]], an [[India]]n [[cricket]]er.
*[[Anantnag]]
 
*[[Kokernag]]
==Divisions==
*[[Parvez Rasool]]
{{Unreferenced section|date=January 2021}}
The areas which come under the constituency of Bijbehara are as follows:
*Mattan
*Nanil
*Kanelwan
*Push Kriri
*Khiram
*Akura


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==


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{{Kashmir Valley}}
{{Kashmir Valley}}
{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}


[[Category:Cities and towns in Anantnag district]]
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Latest revision as of 08:06, 26 November 2025

Bijbehara
Vejibror
Town
Bijbiara
View of central Bijbehara
View of central Bijbehara
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Bijbehara is located in India
Bijbehara
Bijbehara
Bijbehara (India)
Coordinates: 33°48′N 75°06′E / 33.80°N 75.10°E / 33.80; 75.10
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictAnantnag
Elevation
1,591 m (5,220 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total22,789 Excluding - Takia Bal And Ghad Hanjipora
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Gojri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK-03
Websiteanantnag.nic.in

Bijbehara (ur), known as Vejibror (ks or ks) in Kashmiri, is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district of the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on NH 44, and jehlum bank. Bijbehara town is also known as "Town of Chinars" because of a number of Chinars there especially two Chinar gardens (Paadshaahi Bagh and Dara Shikoh Garden). Bijbehara is the home to oldest chinar tree in the region.[citation needed] The town is situated about 45 km (28 mi) from the summer capital of union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar.

Etymology[edit | edit source]

Bij-Beara in 1846, as sketched by Charles Hardinge

The word Bijbehara or Vijbor or Vijbror has been derived from Sanskrit word Vijayeshwar. It was an ancient site of Shiva Vijayeshwar.[3]

Geography[edit | edit source]

Apples of tribjee arwani, Bijbehara

Bijbehara is located at 33°48′N 75°06′E / 33.80°N 75.10°E / 33.80; 75.10.[4] It has an average elevation of 1,591 metres (5,223 feet). It is situated to the north of district headquarters on the banks of Jhelum River popularly known locally as "Veth". Bijbehara lies four miles north of Anantnag town.

The town is surrounded and intersected by plateaus,[citation needed] including the Totak Shah, from where the whole town can be seen. There are many other plateaus which are being urbanised.

The town localities of Bijbehara include: Goriwan chowk, Old town, Ziyarat road, Baba Mohalla, Zirpara chowk, Sadar Bazar, Vaid Mohalla, Dobighat, Khar Mohalla, Eidgah, Pandit Hamaam, Pomposh Mohalla, Saraf Mohalla, Peershah Mohalla, Ahanger Mohalla, Feroze Shah Mohalla, Sheikh Mohalla and GH pora.

The town has recently expanded to include new housing colonies such as: New Colony Bijbehara, Eidgah basti, Qazi Mohalla, Sicop Colony, Padshahi Bagh Colony, Friends Colony, Deewan Bagh, Eidgah Colony and Tehsil Road-Baghandar.

Divisions[edit | edit source]

The areas which come under the constituency of Bijbehara are as follows:

  • Mattan
  • Nanil
  • Kanelwan
  • Push Kriri
  • Khiram
  • Akura

Demographics[edit | edit source]

Religion in Bijbehara Town (2011)[5]

  Islam (95.84%)
  Hinduism (3.87%)
  Sikhism (0.06%)
  Christianity (0.16%)
  Buddhism (0.06%)
  Not stated (0.02%)

The town had a population of 22,789 (12,057 men and 10,732 women) per the report released by Census India 2011.[6] Children aged 0–6 made up 14.97% (3,411) of the total population of Bijbehara.

Education[edit | edit source]

  • Government Degree College, Bijbehara
  • Islamia High School Bijbehara
  • Public School English Medium Bijbehara
  • Delhi Public School, Sangam, Bijbehara
  • Gov. Boys Model Hr. Sec. School
  • Gov. Girls Model Hr. Sec. School
  • Oxford Public School
  • Crescent Public School
  • Gems Public School
  • Cambridge Public School
  • Kashmir Public School
  • Zenith Institute Of Education
  • Zaiba Aapa Inst. Of Inclusive Edu.
  • Kashmir Public School
  • Big Bang School Sicop
  • Sky Touch School

Religious places[edit | edit source]

  • Baba Naseeb-ud-Din Ghazi shrine, Bijbehara
  • Totak shah Sahib shrine, Hill Station New colony Bijbehara
  • Vijayeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bijbehara

List of villages in Bijbehara Tehsil[edit | edit source]

There are about 52 villages in Bijbehara:

  • Ader
  • Arwani
  • Aswara
  • Bander Pora
  • Bewora
  • Batagund
  • Chini Gund
  • Chunda Pora
  • Dari Gund
  • Dupathyar
  • Gadhanji Pora
  • Gantali Pora
  • Gadiseer Bijbehara
  • Guree
  • Gund Chel
  • Gund Nasir
  • Gund Nowroze
  • Hamzeh Pora
  • Hatigam
  • Haussan Pora Bagh
  • Hafizabad Laktipora
  • Hayar
  • Inder Mooni
  • Jabli Pora
  • Joibal
  • Kanalwan
  • Kandi Pora
  • Katu
  • Khiram
  • Khush Roi Kalan
  • Kitriteng
  • Krandi Gam
  • Laribal
  • Mahind
  • Marhama
  • Meera Gund
  • Niyana Gund Baba Khalil
  • Nowshehra
  • Wopzan
  • Rakh Hassain Pora
  • Rakh Moman Dangit Pora
  • Rakhi Kitri Teng
  • Sangam
  • Semthan
  • Shala Gam
  • Shiti Pora
  • Sirhama
  • Sither Satghar
  • Sotki Pora
  • Subhan Pahari
  • Takia Bal
  • Thaji War
  • Trubji
  • Tula Khan
  • Vedai
  • Veeri
  • Waghama

Transportation[edit | edit source]

Road[edit | edit source]

Bijbehara is connected to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 44 which passes through Bijbehara and other intra-district roads.

Rail[edit | edit source]

Bijbehara railway station in the town is part of the 119 km long Kashmir Railway that runs from Baramulla to Banihal.

Air[edit | edit source]

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located 51 kilometres from Bijbehara.

Notable people[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Cultural Heritage of Jammu and Kashmir, p.161
  4. ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Bijbiara, India". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Bijbehara Town Population". Census India. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bijbehara City Population Census 2011 - Jammu and Kashmir". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 8 June 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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