Reasi

Reasi
Rasyal
Skyline of Reasi town, J&K from rooftop.
Skyline of Reasi town, J&K from rooftop.
Nickname: 
Gateway of Chenab Railway Bridge
Reasi is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Reasi
Reasi
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Reasi is located in India
Reasi
Reasi
Reasi (India)
Coordinates: 33°05′N 74°50′E / 33.08°N 74.83°E / 33.08; 74.83
Country India
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictReasi
Elevation
466 m (1,529 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total36,355
Demonym(s)Reasian, Reasiya, Rasyali, Rasyalia
Languages
 • OfficialDogri,Gojri, Hindi[1][2]
 • OtherPahari, Gojri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK-20

Reasi is a town and a notified area committee and tehsil in Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Situated on the bank of River Chenab, It is the headquarters of the Reasi district. In the eighth century, Reasi was a part of the Bhimgarh state established by Rajput king Bhim Dev Rasyal. The name Reasi is derived from the town's old name, "Rasyal".

  1. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.