Pampore
Town in Jammu & Kashmir, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Town in Jammu & Kashmir, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pampore (Urdu pronunciation: [pɑ̃ːpoːɾ]), known as Pampar[4] (Kashmiri pronunciation: [paːmpar]) or Panpar (Kashmiri pronunciation: [pãːpar]) in Kashmiri, is a historical town situated on the eastern side of the Jhelum River on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway. It was known as Padmapura in antiquity.[5] Pampore is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) away from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. It is primarily known for its cultivation of saffron.
Pampore
Pampar, Panpar | |
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Nickname: Saffron City | |
Coordinates: 34.02°N 74.93°E | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Jammu & Kashmir |
Division | Kashmir |
District | Pulwama |
Elevation | 1,573 m (5,161 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 21,680[1] |
Demonym(s) | Pampori, Pamporiya, Pampari, Panpari, Panpariya |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pampore was originally called Padmapura.[6]
Pampore is located at 34.02°N 74.93°E.[7]
Pampore is known for its cultivation of saffron, with the broader region around Pampore being responsible for 90% of India's saffron crop, though production as of 2023 has declined due to higher temperatures and erratic rainfall.[8]
As of the 2011 Indian census,[9] Pampore tehsil had a population of 60,613. 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 of 2011, Pampore town had a population of 21,680, males being 11,007 (51%) and females 10,673 (49%).[10]
Pampore is an Assembly Constituency in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
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