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Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Dhadkai Dhadkahi
Village
CountryIndia
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictDoda
TehsilGandoh (Bhalessa)
Population
 • Total1,774
DemonymGujjar Muslims
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

Dhadkai (also Dhadkahi) is a village in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, known as the "Silent Village of India" due to the high prevalence of hearing and speech impairments in the community.

Location

Dhadkai is located in the Gandoh (Bhalessa) Tehsil, approximately 70 kilometers from Doda and 220 kilometers from Jammu.

Population

The village has a population of around 1,774 people, comprising 970 males and 804 females.

Hearing impairments

A significant portion of the population is affected by a congenital disorder that causes severe hearing and speech disabilities. The first reported case of hearing and speech impairment in the village dates back to 1901.

Local sign language

The villagers use a local sign language to communicate with each other. This language is based on gestures commonly used by the hearing population, facilitating communication between hearing and non-hearing villagers.

Genetic basis

Research has identified mutations in the OTOF, CLDN14, and SLC26A4 genes as major causes of hearing loss in Dhadkai.

See also

References

  1. "Dhadkahi village Census Data 2011". Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. "India's "silent" village of deaf-mutes". Reuters. 30 June 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  3. ^ "'Silent Village Of India' Finally Gets Special School". Kashmir Observer. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  4. ^ Kathuria, Dr. Sunita Joshi; Sharma, Saroj (14 November 2022). "The Noisy Silence of Deaf villagers of Dhadkai, Jammu, India: A Case Study". Qeios. Qeios Ltd. doi:10.32388/sd6bee.
  5. ^ Pandey, Nishtha; Rashid, Tabassum; Jalvi, Rajeev; Sharma, Meenakshi; Rangasayee, Raghunath; Andrabi, Khurshid Iqbal; Anand, Anuranjan (2017). "Mutations in OTOF, CLDN14 & SLC26A4 genes as major causes of hearing impairment in Dhadkai village, Jammu & Kashmir, India". The Indian Journal of Medical Research. 146 (4): 489–497. doi:10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_635_15 (inactive 2024-11-01). PMC 5819031. PMID 29434063.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link)

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