Ramkot, Jammu and Kashmir
Ramkot is a village and tehsil in Kathua district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located about 80 kilometres from the district headquarter kathua.
Ramkot
Ramkote | |
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Tehsil and Village | |
  Ramkot Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Ramkot Ramkot (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.640°N 75.332°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kathua |
| Tehsil | Ramkot[2] |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,734[3] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Dogri, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184205[4] |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Ramkot has 534 households.[3] The literacy rate of Ramkote was 73.08% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Male literacy stands at 79.55% while the female literacy rate was 65.99%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2724 | 1441 | 1283 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 350 | 199 | 151 |
| Scheduled caste | 664 | 352 | 312 |
| Scheduled tribe | 285 | 156 | 129 |
| Literacy | 73.08% | 79.55% | 65.99% |
| Workers (all) | 769 | 663 | 106 |
| Main workers (all) | 700 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 69 | 60 | 9 |
Transport
Road
Ramkot is connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir by the Challa-Dayalachak Road and NH 44.
Rail
The nearest railway station is Chak Dayala, located at a distance of 28 kilometres. The nearest major railway stations are Jammu Tawi railway station and Kathua railway station located at a distance of 83 kilometres and 55 kilometres respectively.
Air
The nearest airport to Ramkot is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 80 kilometres.
See also
References
- "Ramkot, Kathua (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Tehsils in Kathua". Kathua district. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Ramkot Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- "Ramkot Pincode". India TV. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
