Bunjwah
Bunjwah
Bonzwah | |
|---|---|
Tehsil | |
Interactive map of Bunjwah | |
| Coordinates: 33°08′25″N 75°56′10″E / 33.1402258°N 75.9360972°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kishtwar |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,899 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, English |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Gojri, |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 182204 |
| Distance from Kishtwar town | 60 kilometres (37 mi) |
| Distance from Jammu | 220 kilometres (140 mi) |
| Website | kishtwar |
Bunjwah (also known as Bonjwah or Bonzwah) is a tehsil located in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Water Springs
Elders say that there used to be 52 water springs in this area, which is why it was named 'Bunjwah'; locally, the number 52 is referred to as 'Bunja'.
Governance
As of 2020, groups demanded separate subdivision status Bunjwah increased with arguments of negligence by the district administration.[3]
Geography
Bunjwah is located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from its district headquarters, Kishtwar. It borders Saroor, Nagseni Padhyarna, the Padder of Kishtwar district, Chilly, Bhalessa, Bhatyas, and the Challer of Doda district. Another of its boundaries runs along Himachal Pradesh's road towards Chamba.[4]
Education
The district hosted over 50 primary schools, although only two secondary schools support the region.[5]
See also
- Patnazi
- Devigol
- Kalnai River
- Kither
- Tipri
- Lanka Top
- ZERWAR
References
- ↑ "Tehsil Bunjwah". www.mykishtwar.com. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ↑ "Tehsils in Kishtwar". Government of Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ↑ Sheikh, Shafqat (1 September 2020). "Bunjwah, neglected region looking for Sub Division status". The Chenab Times. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ↑ Sheikh, Shafqat Shaheen (24 July 2019). "Unexplored Tourist Destinations Of Neglected Bunjwah". Legitimate News. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ↑ Sheikh, Shafqat Shaheen (2 April 2017). "Bunjwah: A Forgotten Village In Kishtwar". Kashmir Age. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
External links
- "Node: Bunjwah (7959270293)". OpenStreetMap. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.