In the eighth century, Reasi was a part of the Bhimgarh state established by Rajput king Bhim Dev Rasyal.

The erstwhile Bhimgarh State, now called Reasi, was established by Bhim Dev in the eighth century.

After defeating the rebels in the Reasi area, he handed over the administration to his trusted commander, General Zorawar Singh.

In 2024, an Islamic terror attack targeted a tour bus carrying pilgrims to and from a Hindu religious site, killing 9 and injuring a further 41.

Reasi has 177 villages with total area of 74932 square km and toal population of 71501 individuals [1].

[5] Mata Vaishnodevi [2], Bhumika Temple, Deva Mai, Nau Pindian, Baba Dhansar, Bhimgarh Fort, Kalika Temple, Sula Park, Sihar Baba and Shivkhori are few of the attractions of Reasi besides its picturesque locale and surroundings.

The inferred deposits of 5.9 million tonnes of Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves, accounting to the 2023 the Geological Survey of India as located in the region.

[7] Being far away from the Jammu - Udhampur Highway and somewhat inaccessible due to the hilly area, economic progress in Reasi has been rather slow.

Almost all major banks have their presence in Reasi to meet financial need of newly created district.