Batote
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Batote
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| native_name_lang = Dogri, Urdu saraji
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| settlement_type = Town
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.10|N|75.32|E|region:IN-JK|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = Union Territory
| subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Ramban
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| elevation_m = 1555
| population_total = 4,315
| population_as_of = 2011
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Dogri{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020 | url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=23 September 2020 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}
| demographics1_title2 = Spoken
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| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 182143
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Batote is a town and a notified area committee, near Ramban town in Ramban district of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on NH 44 (former name NH 1A) just beyond Ramban, Patnitop while going towards Srinagar.
Tourism
Batote is located on the national highway NH 44 from Jammu to Srinagar at {{coord|33.10|N|75.32|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Batoti.html Batote], fallingrain.com; accessed 31 March 2018. It has an average elevation of 1,555 metres (6,584 feet).
Batote is very green and has many mountains. It also has a small city centre. Summer temperatures reach 32°C.There is snowfall in the winters. Nearby picnic spots Patnitop and Sanasar, which are located 14 km and 32 km away, respectively. A nearby unexplored beautiful location can be reached only by trekking.
Demographics
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Batote (2011){{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/ramban/ramban/batote-mc-population.html|title=Batote Population|work=Census India|accessdate=11 July 2021}}
|label1 = Hinduism
|value1 = 45.79
|color1 = DarkOrange
|label2 = Islam
|value2 = 45.05
|color2 = Green
|label3 = Sikhism
|value3 = 8.34
|color3 = Yellow
|label4 = Christianity
|value4 = 0.49
|color4 = Blue
|label5 = Buddhism
|value5 = 0.02
|color5 = Gold
|label6 = Jainism
|value6 = 0.02
|color6 = Maroon
|label7 = Others
|value7 = 0.02
|color7 = Grey
|label8 = Not Stated
|value8 = 0.25
|color8 = Black
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{{As of|2011}} census,{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title=Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher=Census Commission of India}}{{better citation|date=September 2022}} Batote had a population of 4,315.{{When|date=April 2018}} Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Batote has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 60% of the males and 40% of females literate. 8% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Climate
{{Weather box
| metric first = Y
| single line = Y
| width = auto
| location = Batote (1991–2020, extremes 1977–2020)
| Jan record high C = 22.6
| Feb record high C = 23.7
| Mar record high C = 27.0
| Apr record high C = 31.2
| May record high C = 36.6
| Jun record high C = 36.3
| Jul record high C = 34.2
| Aug record high C = 32.5
| Sep record high C = 30.3
| Oct record high C = 29.2
| Nov record high C = 26.1
| Dec record high C = 22.1
| year record high C = 36.6
| Jan high C = 10.8
| Feb high C = 12.2
| Mar high C = 16.9
| Apr high C = 21.9
| May high C = 26.1
| Jun high C = 27.9
| Jul high C = 26.7
| Aug high C = 26.2
| Sep high C = 25.7
| Oct high C = 23.3
| Nov high C = 18.3
| Dec high C = 14.2
| year high C = 21.0
| Jan low C = 2.1
| Feb low C = 3.4
| Mar low C = 6.9
| Apr low C = 10.7
| May low C = 13.8
| Jun low C = 16.8
| Jul low C = 18.6
| Aug low C = 18.2
| Sep low C = 15.3
| Oct low C = 10.5
| Nov low C = 6.6
| Dec low C = 3.8
| year low C = 10.7
| Jan record low C = -5.7
| Feb record low C = -7.2
| Mar record low C = -3.0
| Apr record low C = 1.2
| May record low C = 3.2
| Jun record low C = 8.0
| Jul record low C = 11.0
| Aug record low C = 10.8
| Sep record low C = 7.8
| Oct record low C = 3.1
| Nov record low C = -2.1
| Dec record low C = -3.8
| year record low C = -7.2
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 183.7
| Feb rain mm = 228.3
| Mar rain mm = 205.8
| Apr rain mm = 125.4
| May rain mm = 89.8
| Jun rain mm = 109.7
| Jul rain mm = 160.1
| Aug rain mm = 158.9
| Sep rain mm = 110.0
| Oct rain mm = 33.0
| Nov rain mm = 49.6
| Dec rain mm = 74.8
| year rain mm = 1529.0
| Jan rain days = 6.7
| Feb rain days = 8.0
| Mar rain days = 8.5
| Apr rain days = 7.3
| May rain days = 6.8
| Jun rain days = 7.7
| Jul rain days = 9.1
| Aug rain days = 9.4
| Sep rain days = 4.9
| Oct rain days = 2.4
| Nov rain days = 2.5
| Dec rain days = 3.6
| year rain days = 77.0
| time day = 17:30 IST
| Jan humidity = 61
| Feb humidity = 64
| Mar humidity = 57
| Apr humidity = 51
| May humidity = 47
| Jun humidity = 55
| Jul humidity = 74
| Aug humidity = 78
| Sep humidity = 73
| Oct humidity = 57
| Nov humidity = 52
| Dec humidity = 50
| year humidity = 60
| source 1 = India Meteorological Department{{cite web
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| access-date = April 8, 2024
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Batote Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 113–114
| access-date = 24 March 2020}}
| source =
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Transport
=Road=
Batote is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 44.
=Rail=
Batote is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Udhampur railway station located at a distance of 43 kilometres.
=Air=
The nearest airport is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 112 kilometres.
See also
References
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{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}
{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}