Vessu
Vessu | |
|---|---|
Block/ Nayabat | |
  Vessu Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Vessu Vessu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′00″N 75°07′27″E / 33.666660°N 75.124305°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Elevation | 1,670 m (5,480 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri & Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK03 |
Vessu is a Block and Nayabat in Anantnag district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on Srinagar Jammu National Highway, 10 km from Khanabal.[1] The river "Saandrun", which originates from the famous Verinag Spring, lies to its East. National Highway 1A marks the boundary of this place towards its Western and Northern end.
Demographics
Vessu was given the status of Block in Feb-Mar 2014..
Education
Vessu has a literacy rate of more than 70℅(Census of India, 2011). This is highest in Kashmir Valley and much higher than the national average of India. There is a computerized branch of Jammu & Kashmir Bank providing banking services since 2010. One of the famous govt. recognised private schools in district Anantnag — Iqbal Public High school Vessu, has been catering education since 1986 , not only for local people but also for adjoining areas. Dream land educational institute,Government Girls middle school, Government primary school are also playing important role in spreading education, Government Higher secondary school vessu is the famous Higher sec in this area which is catering education from not less than 20 years and not only for vessu but also for adjoining areas.
References
External links
- Postal information regarding Vessu [1]
