Amshipora

Amshipora or Amshi Pora (locally known as Amashpoor) is a village situated in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3][4]

Amshipora
Amashpur
Village
Amshipora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33.68°N 74.84°E / 33.68; 74.84
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictShopian
Area
  Total1.951 km2 (0.753 sq mi)
Elevation
1,594 m (5,230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,712
  Density880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code
192303
Literacy59.3%
Distance from Shopian6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi)

Geography

It is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) to the South of Shopian town, the district headquarters. The village is connected to Shopian by a metalled road & is bounded by Saidpora Bala and Saidpora Payeen in the north, Vehil-Shamsipora in the east, Ramnagri (Jumnagar) in the south and Sedow in the west.

Demographics & Economy

According to 2011 Census of India, Amshipora hosts about 300 households, with a population of about 2000. Islam is the religion of its entire population.The main occupation of its people is cultivation of fruits, especially apple.

References

  1. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. "List of Habitations". indiawater.gov.in. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.
  4. "How Valley's young sons lose to the gun". tribuneindia.com. The Tribune. 13 May 2018.
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