# Gadiseer Bijbehara

Gadiseer is a village in the Anantnag district in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on the bank of Jhelum River (Veith- Vatasta). PIN code of Gadiseer is 192124 and its postal head office is Bijbehara. The village falls in the vicinity (jurisdiction) of tehsil Bijbehara in Dachnipora Block.

## Geography

Gadiseer is 7 km (4.3 mi) away from the north of the Anantnag town and 3 km (1.9 mi) to the south of Bijbehara and is about 50 km (31 mi) away from Srinagar city. It is 850 km (530 mi) away from the national capital New Delhi and about 250 km (160 mi) from Jammu. It is approximately 5,000 meters above sea level. It shares its boundaries in the west with River Jehlum and on the other sides with the villages like Zirpara, Arm Gund, Duptyar, Batagund, Veeri and Guree.

## History

It is generally believed that the history of Gadiseer started with the advent of Migrant Muslims in Gadiseer near about in the last decade of 14th century.
Gadiseer was Port of South Kashmir till 1990's, Gadiseer was called Hub of all Markets in South Kashmir, but unfortunately, we are handicapped to have an abundant material about Gadiseer at our disposal. It is because that the early history of Gadiseer is obscure.

## Demographics

Gadiseer is a village situated in Bijbehara tehsil of Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 210 families residing in the village Gadiseer. The total population of Gadiseer is 1,700 out of which 884 are males and 816 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadiseer is 923.
The population of Children of age 0–6 years in Gadiseer village is 206 which is 12% of the total population. There are 112 male children and 94 female children between the age 0–6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadiseer is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923) of Gadiseer village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadiseer is 68.2%. Thus Gadiseer village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.6% of Anantnag district. The male literacy rate is 78.11% and the female literacy rate is 57.62% in Gadiseer village.
Population = 1,700, Families = 21, Literacy = 68.21% Sex Ratio = 923.
Gadiseer Data as per Census 2011 As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gadiseer village .
| | Total | Male | Female |
| Children | 206 | 112 | 94 |
| Literacy | 68.21% | 78.11% | 57.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 681 | 281 | 400 |
| | District | SubDistrict | Place |
| Gadiseer Bijbehara | Anantnag | Bijbehara | Gadiseer |
| Total Number of HouseHold : 210 ||||
| Population | Persons | Males | Females |
| Total | 1,700 | 884 | 816 |
| In the age group 0–6 years | 206 | 112 | 94 |
| Scheduled Castes (SC) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribes (ST) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literates | 1,019 | 603 | 416 |
| Illiterate | 681 | 281 | 400 |
| Total Worker | 590 | 319 | 271 |
| Main Worker | 267 | 225 | 42 |
| Main Worker - Cultivator | 61 | 36 | 25 |
| Main Worker - Agricultural Labourers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Main Worker - Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Main Worker - Other | 203 | 186 | 17 |
| Marginal Worker | 323 | 94 | 229 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator | 92 | 33 | 59 |
| Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Marginal Worker - Household Industries | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers - Other | 210 | 59 | 151 |
| Marginal Worker (3-6 Months) | 118 | 56 | 62 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator (3-6 Months) | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (3-6 Months) | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marginal Worker - Household Industries (3-6 Months) | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Marginal Worker - Other (3-6 Months) | 70 | 34 | 36 |
| Marginal Worker (0-3 Months) | 205 | 38 | 167 |
| Marginal Worker - Cultivator (0-3 Months) | 50 | 12 | 38 |
| Marginal Worker - Agriculture Labourers (0-3 Months) | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Marginal Worker - Household Industries (0-3 Months) | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Marginal Worker - Other Workers (0-3 Months) | 140 | 25 | 115 |
| Non Worker | 1,110 | 565 | 545 |

## Other information

Areas / Communities / Mohallas in Gadiseer Bijbehara;
From North To South;
* Usman Colony.
* Bonmarg.
* Astaan Mohalla.
* Wani Mohalla.
* Rather Pora.
* Thoker Pora.
Mosques in Gadiseer Bijbehara;
* Jamia Masjid Gadiseer.
* Astaan Masjid (Astan Mohalla).
* Masjid-E-Usman (Usman Colony).
* Masjid-E-Umar (Usman Colony).
Schools / Institutes in Gadiseer Bijbehara;
* Mushtaq Memorial Daresgah Gadiseer Bijbehara.
* Islamia Daresgah Gadiseer Bijbehara.
* Scholar's Institute of Education {Closed} ( Now Radiant Public School Anantnag ).
* Govt. Middle School Gadiseer Bijbehara .
Rivers / Canals flowing through Gadiseer Bijbehara;
* River Jehlum.
* Zain-ul-Abidin Canal.
* Kier Spring.
* Veeri Canal.
Places / Sites / Spots / in Gadiseer Bijbehara;
* Chinar Park Gadiseer Bijbehara.
* Daaf Kadel.
* Sunderban II.
Sport in Gadiseer Bijbehara;
* Gadiseer Cricket Academy Gadiseer Cricket Squad of 30 Cricket Players from where " Gadiseer Cricket Club & Gadiseer Bijbehara Cricket Team " choose its Playing XI.
* Gadiseer Cricket Club (Team 'B' Cricket Team of Gadiseer Bijbehara)
* Gadiseer Bijbehara Cricket Team (Old Cricket Team of Gadiseer Bijbehara)
* Gadiseer United (United Cricket Team of Gadiseer Bijbehara is a Cricket Team of Top 11 Players chosen from "Gadiseer Bijbehara") Gadiseer United Was Founded in 2021 By Er Davood Raja.