14-486: Sazar is a village in Paddar tehsil of Kishtwar district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir , India . According to the 2011 census of India , Sazar has 102 households. The literacy rate of Sazar village was 45.45% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Sazar, Male literacy stands at 60.89% while the female literacy rate was 26.37%. Paddar Paddar , also spelled Padar ( Hindi : pΔαΈar ),
28-457: Is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. As of 2011 , The village has a total number of 89 houses and the population of 465 of which 226 are males while 239 are females. According to the report published by Census India in 2011, out of the total population of the village 448 people are from Schedule Caste and the village does not have any Schedule Tribe population so far. This article related to
42-586: Is a Sub-District and remote valley in the Kishtwar district of the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir , India. It falls in the Jammu division. It consists of two tehsils namely Machail and Atholi Paddar The valley covers the entire southeastern portion of the Kishtwar district. It borders Zanskar ( Ladakh ) in the north and east, Pangi ( Himachal Pradesh ) in the south and the rest of Jammu and Kashmir in
56-422: Is a famous dance form of this region, performed in temples and on special occasions. Temples of different Nagdevtas or Serpent Gods are still visible and are adorned with wood carvings of snakes of all kinds. The majority of the population is Pahari Hindu. The culture is very similar to that of Pangi, Himachal Pradesh and Bhaderwah . There are numerous folk songs and lores from the region known as sugli. Kharzath
70-900: Is located in Gulabgarh. There is no railway station in Paddar. The nearest railway station is the Udhampur railway station , which is 212 km away. Paddar Valley is connected to the rest of India by the Keylong-Tandi-Killar-Gulabgarh-Kishtwar road. Gulabgarh Zagir Gulabgarh Zagir is a village in Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab State , India. It is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from sub district headquarter and 44 kilometres (27 mi) from district headquarter. The village
84-451: Is the region's most well-known dance form. Chadar (Pattu) and Joji for women, Kamri(Chola), Sutad(lower)and Toot (traditional Padderi topi) for men completes the traditional Padderi dress. Religion in Paddar (2011) Religion Hinduism is the largest religion in Paddar and is followed by around 83.63% of the population. Other significant religions are Buddhism (9.46%) and Islam (6.84%). Languages of Paddar (2011) The majority of
98-483: The early history of civilization in Paddar. There are various theories that suggests the arrival of human race in the region. The most suitable theory is that the Hindu population residing in regions of East Afganistan and North West Pakistan left their lands due to Muslim annexation of these regions as well as the persecution of original Hindus . This lead to their migration in the regions of North India as well as to
112-837: The population (nearly 80%) speaks Padri as a first language. Pangwali (in Gandhari) and Kishtwari dialect (in Sazar) are also spoken the valley. The Hindus in the valley speak the languages listed above. The Buddhist community speaks Bhoti . The Buddhist population of the valley is ethically close to Lahoul, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh . The Muslim population of the valley primarily speaks Kashmiri . Some notable festivals celebrated in Paddar are : sazzar.caulter of Aatakh rakshabandhan mela sherzaath to all India caulter of sazzar and paddar The closest airports to Paddar are Jammu Airport and Srinagar International Airport , which are 280 and 270 km away, respectively. The nearest helipad
126-477: The remote rigid terrains of west Himalayas. It is said that there were no humans in Paddar until the 8th century . Eventually, people living in nearby areas such as Bhaderwah , Lahaul , and Ladakh were attracted to the ample grazing lands in the valley. At first, the valley was used to graze cattle, but eventually people settled there permanently. The area was inhabited mostly by the Thakur community. Paddar
140-600: The spring of 1836 A.D. Zorawar Singh Marched across the Valley. Chamba forces under Rattan Singh were defeated. The territory of Padder was thus annexed to Kishtwar. Padder has a magnificent relationship with Himachal Pradesh in terms of culture and history. Until late 18 century, Padder was under Chamba rule and later became a part of Jammu and Kashmir. Residents of ancient Paddar were primarily serpent worshipers. However, they observed other Hindu rites and rituals as well. Besides Hindus , Muslims and Buddhists also settled in
154-854: The valley. The Buddhists were spread in the upper reaches of the Machail, Kaban, and Gandhari valleys and in the town of Gulabgarh . The first Muslims came to Paddar during the period of the Raja Shantar Kantar from Chamba. The descendants of those Muslims still live in Atholi and Kijai. There were long military conflicts in Paddar starting in the middle of the 17th century. Padder has an extensive cultural history. Residents of ancient Paddar were primarily serpent worshipers. Hindus use Dhoons (a traditional dhol or drum), nagaras and flutes in Temples to play various ragas of different devtas. Kharzath
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#1732786668593168-551: The west. The valley is known for its Sapphire mines. It lies along the Chandrabhaga river ( Chenab ) in the Great Himalayas . Paddar is one of the most remote regions of Jammu and Kashmir. There are a number of small valleys within Paddar, such as Machail, Gandhari, Kabban, Ongai, Bhuzunu, Barnaj, Bhuzas, Kijai Nallah, Ishtiyari, Tiyari and Dharlang, among others. Little concrete material is currently available about
182-599: Was a Rana of his Rajwara comprising few villages with his headquarters at Leondi Village. Later, the Raja of Chamba crossed the Sansari Jhullah with his soldiers and had a sudden attack on forces of Rana Sheetal Singh. The Valley fell into the hands of Chamba rulers. After Chatur Singh's reign the Rajas of Chamba exercised their sovereignty over Padder for six generations. The area enjoyed peace and prosperity thereafter. In
196-485: Was under Guge rule from the 10th to 14th centuries. After the 14th century, Guge rule in the area collapse and civilization in Paddar divided into smaller areas. These areas were ruled by Rajput Ranas . Each Rana usually controlled one to three villages, often fighting with other Ranas for control of land. In middle of 17th Century the name of one strong man Rana Sheetal Singh emerged in the Padder History. He
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