Kither - Bunjwah, Kishtwar

Kither is a village situated in the Bunjwah tehsil of Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir. It is located approximately 75 km from Kishtwar and around 75 km from Kishtwar. Kither village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kither is 004727. The village covers a total geographical area of 1770.9 hectares and falls under the 182203 pincode. Kishtwar is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

Kither village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Inderwal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Udhampur  Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kither

As per Census 2011, Kither village has a total population of 861 people, consisting of 451 males and 410 females. The village has 153 households and a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males. There are 155 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 277 literate and 584 illiterate residents. Additionally, 549 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kither are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kither

Kither is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Kither

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kither. The nearest railway station is Udhampur, while the nearest airport is Pathankot Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 95.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kishtwar to Kither is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Kishtwar to Kither is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kither

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kither village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kither

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kither village are given below:

FAQs about Kither