Pampore
| Pampore Saffron City | |
|---|---|
| city | |
| Nickname(s): Pampar | |
  Pampore  Pampore Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°ECoordinates: 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Elevation | 1,573 m (5,161 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 46,595 |
| Languages Kashmiri, Urdu | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Pampore or Pampur is a historic town situated on the eastern side of river Jehlum on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. It is worldwide famous for its Saffron, so known as "Saffron Town of Kashmir". The area is about 11 km from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. The postal code of area is 192121.
Geography
Pampore is located at 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E.[1]
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Pampore tehsil had a population of 60613. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pampore has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy. As in 2011, Pampore town had a population of 21,680, males being 11007 (51%) and females 10673 (49%).[3] The ancient name of the town is Padmanpur.
See also
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pampore
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
- ↑ http://ourhero.in/population/cities/pampora-800022/