Awantipora

Awantipora
—  city  —
Awantipora
Location of Awantipora
in Jammu and Kashmir and India
Coordinates
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District(s) Pulwama
Population 6,250 (2001)
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
Area

• Elevation

• 1,582 metres (5,190 ft)

Awantipora (Hindi: अवंतीपोरा) is a town and a notified area committee in Pulwama district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

The ruins of temples constructed by Lalitaditya, the Brahmin emperor of Kashmir, and King Awantivarman are located in Awantipora. The temples are located at and .

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Awantipora had a population of 6,250. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Awantipora has an average literacy rate of 48%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 78% of the males and 22% of females literate. 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. ^ "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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.