Pulwama district
| Area | 1,398 km² |
| Population | 649,000 (2001) |
| Population density | 464/km2 (2001) |
| Literacy | 47.76% (2001) |
Pulwama is a district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Administration
Pulwama district has four tehsils:
- Pampore Tehsil
- Pulwama Tehsil
- Tral Tehsil
- Awantipora Tehsil
This district consists of five development blocks: Tral, Keller, Pampore, Pulwama and Kakapora.[1] Each block consists of a number of panchayats.
Politics
Pulwama District has four assembly constituencies: Tral, Pampore, Pulwama and Rajpora.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Pulwama district has a population of 570,060,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[4] or the US state of Wyoming.[5] This gives it a ranking of 535th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 598 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,550 /sq mi) .[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 29.18%.[3] Pulwama has a sex ratio of 913 females for every 1000 males,[3] lower than the national average of 940, and a literacy rate of 65%.,[3] slightly higher than the national average of 64.3%.
References
- ↑ Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
- ↑ "ERO's and AERO's". Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
- ↑ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Retrieved 2011-10-01. "Solomon Islands 571,890 July 2011 est."
- ↑ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30. "Wyoming 563,626"
External links
- Official site
- List of places in Pulwama
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Coordinates: 33°52′25″N 74°53′56″E / 33.873538°N 74.899019°E