Saraz region

Saraz or Siraj is a hilly region in the eastern part of the Jammu division of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. Historically a pargana within the erstwhile state of Kishtwar, the region currently takes up the northern half of Doda district and parts of neighbouring Ramban and Kishtwar districts. Its population in 2011 stood at 180,000 people. The region is defined mainly on the basis of linguistics where the majority of people speak Sarazi as their mother tongue.

Saraz
Saraj or Siraj
Region
Saraz
Coordinates: 33.173996°N 75.711074°E / 33.173996; 75.711074
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
Areas (Located in Saraz)
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