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As of 2011 Indian Census, Katra had a total population of 9,008, of which 5,106 were males and 3,902 were females. The population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 1,012. The total number of literates in Katra was 6,841, which constituted 75.9% of the population with male literacy of 79.4% and female literacy of 71.4%.
The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is the ex-officio chairman of the board. [38] In 1991, Shri Mata Vaishno devi Shrine Board management also took the control of Shiv Khori, a famous Shiva temple. [39] Vaishno Devi Temple during winter. Shrine Board have also constructed guest houses such as Vaishnavi Dham, Saraswati Dham, Kalika Dham, Niharika ...
The Vaishno Devi Temple is an important Hindu temple dedicated to Vaishno Devi located in Katra at the Trikuta Mountains within the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. [9] [10] [11] The Shakta tradition considered it as one of the 108 Shakti Peethas dedicated to goddess Durga. [12] It is one of the most visited pilgrimage centers of India.
It flows through Katra, Jammu and Kashmir. The river originates from the southern slope of the Shivalik range of the Himalayas. [1] It's an important stop for Hindu devotees on the ‘’’Vaishno Devi’’’ pilgrimage, where many bathe before continuing their journey.
Ankit Love, son of Bhim Singh the founder of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party, claimed to be the "Emperor (Maharaja) of the Sovereign State of Jammu and Kashmir" [40] when he was a candidate in the 2016 London Mayoral Election, [41] [42] and again in the 2016 Richmond Park by-election for the United Kingdom parliament. [43]
The gross domestic product of Jammu and Kashmir was estimated at ₹ 1.76 lakh crore (equivalent to ₹ 2.1 trillion or US$24 billion in 2023) in 2020–21. [79] In the fiscal year 2023–2024, it is expected that Jammu and Kashmir's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will exceed Rs 2.30 lakh crore, with a growth rate of 10 per cent. [80]
Katra, Jammu and Kashmir or Vaishno Devi, a small town in Jammu and Kashmir; Katra, Allahabad, a locality/township in Uttar Pradesh; Katra, Gonda, a town and a nagar panchayat in Uttar Pradesh; Katra Gulab Singh, a town and regional market in Uttar Pradesh; Katra Medniganj, a town and a nagar panchayat in Uttar Pradesh
Jammu, with its distinct Dogra culture, language, and traditions, has often felt overshadowed by the Kashmir-centric policies of the erstwhile state. Advocates argue that the unique identity of Jammu has been diluted under the broader Jammu and Kashmir governance structure. By becoming a separate state, Jammu would have the autonomy to preserve ...