Pulwama

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  ?Pulwama
Jammu and Kashmir • India
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Location of Pulwama
Coordinates: 33°53′N 74°55′E / 33.88, 74.92
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 1,630 m (5,348 ft)
District(s) Pulwama
Population 15,521 (2001)

Coordinates: 33°53′N 74°55′E / 33.88, 74.92 Pulwama is a town and a notified area committee in Pulwama district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

[edit] Geography

Pulwama is located at 33.88° N 74.92° E[1]. It has an average elevation of 1630 metres (5347 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census[2], Pulwama had a population of 15,521. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Pulwama has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 43%. In Pulwama, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pulwama
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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