Pulwama
Pulwama (known as Panwangam in antiquity,[6] and later as Pulgam)[7] is a city and notified area council in the Pulwama district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the summer capital of the state, Srinagar.
Pulwama | |
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Town | |
| Pulwama | |
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| Coordinates: 33.8741°N 74.9001°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama district |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Body | Pulwama Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.00 km2 (13.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,652 m (5,419 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 18,440 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Pulwamian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[4][5] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | +91-1933 |
| Vehicle registration | JK13 |
| Sex ratio | 913 ♀/♂ |
| Literacy rate | 83.24% |
| Website | pulwama.gov.in |
Geography
Average rainfall in the city is 505.3mm annually. Temperatures reach as high as 37 °C (99 °F) and as low as −12 °C (10 °F).
Educational institutions
- Boys' Government Degree College Pulwama
- Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipora
- Women's College Pulwama
- Paramount Institute of Education
- Govt. GNM Nursing College Pulwama
- Lyceum International School
Greater Pulwama master plan
On 12 February 2021, the government of Jammu and Kashmir approved the constitution of a board for scrutinising and evaluating objections, representations and suggestions by stakeholders concerning a draft master plan for Greater Pulwama 2020–2040.[8]
Smart Town
Numerous Projects for Smart Town are underway. list of Projects 1. Smart Clock Tower 2. Led Displays 3. New Footpaths 4. Parking Lots 5. Parks (Children Parks) 6. Segregated House Waste 7. Central Verges 8. High Mast Lights.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,731 | — |
| 2001 | 14,229 | +3.10% |
| 2011 | 18,440 | +2.63% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Per the 2011 Census of India, the city of Pulwama had a population of 18,440 people, with 10,070 males and 8,370 females.[3] Children aged 6 and under numbered 3,167—making up approximately 17.17% of the total population.[3] The female sex ratio of the city is 831, lower than the Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Additionally, the child female sex ratio is around 718; also lower than the state average of 862. The literacy rate of Pulwama is 91.18%, significantly higher than the state average of 67.16%. The city is situated in the Kashmir Valley, and the majority of its inhabitants are ethnic Kashmiris.[10]
Religion
The majority of Pulwama's inhabitants are Muslims, comprising 94.59% of the total population, while Hindus comprise the second-largest religious minority at 4.63% of the total population. Other religious minorities in the city include Sikhs (0.34%), Christians (0.17%), Buddhists (0.02%) and Jains (0.01%); 0.24% of the population abstained from declaring their beliefs.[10]
References
- A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
Class - IV Population of 10,000 and 19,999 (Report). - Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pulwama
- District Census Handbook Pulwama, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 16 June 2014. p. 102. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- Jasbir Singh (2004). The economy of Jammu & Kashmir. Radha Krishan Anand & Co. ISBN 9788188256099. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
The original name of Pulwama was Panwangam, which comprised four local namely, Malikpora, Dangerpora, Chatapora, Dalipora.
- Parvéz Dewân (2004). Parvéz Dewân's Jammû, Kashmîr, and Ladâkh: Kashmîr. Manas Publications. ISBN 9788170491798. Retrieved 2 December 2010.
The original name of Pulwama town(from which the district takes its name) was Panwangam. Over the centuries it got shortened to Pulgam. This in turn gradually changed to Pulwama.
- "Constitution of Board(s) for scrutinizing and evaluating objections, representations and suggestions regarding Draft Master Plans", Government of Jammu and Kashmir, General Administration Department, Civil Secretariat, Jammu, no. 142-JK(GAD) of 2021, 12 February 2021
- "Pulwama City Population". Census India 2011. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- "Pulwama Population Census 2011 - 2019". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
