Kathua district is a district in state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kathua District is situated at 320 17' to 320 55’ North Latitude and 750 70' to 760 16’ East longitude. The District is surrounded by Punjab in the South-East, Himachal Pradesh in North-East, District Doda and Udhampur in North and North-West, Jammu in the West and Pakistan in the South-West. It has an area of 2651 Sq Kms. DOGRI & PAHARI are the main languages spoken. Hindi, English and Urdu are the main medium of education. Offcial language is Urdu.

Kathua District is spread over an area of 2651 Sq. Kms constituting 1.9 percent of the total area of the State. The District has a population of over 5,44,206 comprising 2,85,308 Males and 2,58,898 females as per 2001 census.

PLACES OF INTEREST

BANI BANJAL: It is a colouful area with lot of flowers blooming also known as “GARDEN OF NATURAL FLOWERS’.

CHANDEL: It is 10 kms from Bani. It is a small valley having spring by the name of CHANDEl. There are small orchards of apple, almonds and walnuts.

PANYALAG: It is a small town on thee top of HILLS. It is marked by beautiful waterfalls, thick forest patches, gushing streams and green medows. It is about 7 Kms from BANI.

DULLANGAL: It is situated on Bani - Billawar trek. It is a small beautiful valley, 12 Kms from Bani.

CHHATARGALLA: It is the highest point on the Basohli-Bani Bhaderwah road. It is nearly 15 Kms from SARTHAL.

SARTHAL: It is a beautiful meadow situated at a height of 7000 ft which remains covered with snow for six monhs. The virgin and beauty of the area casts a fascinating spell to any visitor. The area is bounded by snow clad mountains. It is connected to Bhaderwah and to Himachal Pardash. It is 20 Kms from Bani (Block HQ).