Ganderbal

Ganderbal is located at {{Coord|34.23|N|74.78|E|}}.[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Gandarbal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Ganderbal]. Fallingrain.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-14. It has an average elevation of 1,619 metres (5,312 feet) above sea level. It is bordered by the Srinagar district in the south, Bandipore to the north, Kargil in the northeast, Anantnag to the southeast and Baramulla to the southwest. It is divided into six Tehsils viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar, Tulmulla, Gund and Wakura.

The Sind River, a major tributary to the Jhelum River flows through this district. The water of the river is mainly used for irrigation, and generation of hydroelectricity. There are three hydroelectric power stations, Lower Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project Ganderbal, Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 1st Kangan and Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 2nd Sumbal generating electricity on the Sind River. Besides, the water of the river is used for drinking by Srinagar city through Rangil Water Treatment Plant.[http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2009/Sep/4/rangil-water-treatment-plant-finds-hard-to-feed-tail-end-areas-42.asp Rangil Water Treatment Plant finds hard to feed tail-end areas Lastupdate:- Fri, 4 Sep 2009 18:30:00 GMT]. Greaterkashmir.com (4 September 2009). Retrieved on 2011-12-14.

Water rafting tournaments are being organised at the tourist destination of Sonamarg every year, to boost the tourism industry of Kashmir valley. Besides Manasbal lake, Gangabal Lake[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gangabal-Lake-33421.htm Gangabal Lake in India]. India9.com (7 June 2005). Retrieved on 2011-12-14. at the foot of Mount Haramukh is one of the destinations of foreign tourists visiting the valley. Vaishnosar Lake and Gadsar Lake are situated north of Sonamarg.

Despite the fact that in the past Ganderbal has remained CM'sChief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir constituency,Electoral constituency it has remained quite behind in development as compared to other districts. Ganderbal constituency was represented by Sheikh Ishfaq Jabbar who defeated Qazi Mohammad Afzal by a little margin of 461 votes in recently held state assembly elections 2014. The Central University of Kashmir[http://www.careerpages.in/content/central-university-kashmir-ganderbal Central University of Kashmir, Ganderbal | CareerPages] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110823043537/http://www.careerpages.in/content/central-university-kashmir-ganderbal |date=23 August 2011 }}. Careerpages.in. Retrieved on 2011-12-14. is being constructed in district Ganderbal. Three Faculties, the Faculty of Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir are also located within the jurisdiction of Ganderbal, serving to boost the economy and education of the district. Besides, there is a stadium which holds a record of playing a day-night matches

Physical Education College, the only one in the state, is situated at Gadoora village, some 3.5 km away from district headquarters.

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{{As of|2011}} India 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=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}} Ganderbal had a population of 297446.census of India official website, www.census2011.co.in Males constitute 53.36% of the population and females 46.64%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 58.04%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 68.85%, and female literacy is 45.71%. In Ganderbal, 17.01% of the population is under 6 years of age.this is census of India 2011, www.census2011.co.in

The Municipal Committee Ganderbal is an Urban Local Body with 17 elected members. Its last elections took place on 16 October 2018.http://ceojammukashmir.nic.in/pdf/municipal%20Election/Result_Notifi_Corp.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}

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The following educational institutes are located within Ganderbal:{{cite web | url=https://ganderbal.nic.in/public-utility-category/colleges/ | title=Colleges/Universities | District Ganderbal, Government of Jammu and Kashmir | India }}

• Central University of Kashmir Tulmulla
• Government Degree College, Ganderbal
• Sainik School, Manasbal
• Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir facilities of Fisheries (Rangil), Forestry (Benhama), Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry (Shuhama)

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• Government College of Engineering and Technology, Safapora
• Government College of Physical Education, Gadoora
• Government Degree College, Kangan
• Government Polytechnic College, Hathbura
• Government Unani Medical College/Hospital, Nawabagh
• ITI, Ganderbal
• ITI, Kangan
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Hathbura
• Royal Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Darend
• Qamariya College of Education and Training, Badampora

These institutions play a significant role in shaping the educational landscape of Ganderbal and contribute to the academic development of the region.

Ganderbal is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 1.

Ganderbal is not connected with railways. The nearest railway station is Srinagar railway station located at a distance of 31 kilometres.

The nearest airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport located at a distance of 30 kilometres.

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