Awantipora
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| Awantipora | |
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| Coordinates | 33°55′N 75°01′E / 33.92°N 75.02°ECoordinates: 33°55′N 75°01′E / 33.92°N 75.02°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Pulwama |
| Population | 6,250 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 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 33°55′24″N 75°00′46″E / 33.9232602°N 75.012846°E and 33°55′41″N 75°00′16″E / 33.9279606°N 75.0045311°E.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
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