Fatehpora

Fatehpora also known as Fateh Pora & Fatehpura, is an economic hub area of Anantnag district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Fatehpora is located at 33.656027°N 75.160375°E / 33.656027; 75.160375. It has an average elevation of 1652 metres (5419 feet) above mean sea level.^[4]

Fatehpora
village
Sunset in Fatehpora
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Coordinates: 33.656027°N 75.160375°E / 33.656027; 75.160375
Country	India
Union territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Anantnag
Settled	5000 BCE
Elevation	1,652 m (5,420 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	6,737
Languages
• Official	Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	192210
Telephone code	91-1932
Vehicle registration	JK03
Sex ratio	912 ♂/♀
Literacy	60.00%
Website	anantnag.nic.in

Demographics

As per the 2011 India Census,^[5] Fatehpora had a population of 6,737, with males constituting 51% of the population and females, 49%. Fatehpora had an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy was 67%, and female literacy was 53%. In Fatehpora, 17% of the population was under 6 years of age. Nearly all of the persons living in Fatehpora are Sunni Muslims.

Geography

Fatehpora is constituted of main area like Babadar, Khan Pora, Kabamarg, Gund Fatehpora & Kuchipora. Fatehpora is located at 33.65°N 75.15°E / 33.65; 75.15, [2] at an average elevation of 1600 metres (5300 feet) above sea level, at a distance of 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Srinagar.Near Fatehpora exists the confluence of three streams, Brengi and Sandran, and the resulting river is named Veth or Jhelum. There are several larger streams such as Brengi. Another stream Lidar joins the river a little downstream and from that point the river becomes navigable.

Transport

Fatehpora-Sadura Road

By Rail

Sadura Railway Station & Anantnag Railway Station are the closest railway stations for Fatehpora. However, ever Jammu Tawi Railway Station is major railway station 243 km near to Fatehpora.

Education

Colleges

• Govt. Polytechnic College, Larkipora

Schools

1. Baba Naseeb-u-Din Gazi Memorial Public School, Fatehpora
2. Government Higher Secondary School, Kabamarg (Fatehpora)
3. Government Middle School, Fatehpora
4. Government Middle School (Girls), Fatehpora

See also

• Anantnag

References

1. "Fatehpora Population - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir". Census 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
2. "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
3. "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
4. "33.656027, 75.160375 Latitude longitude Map". www.latlong.net. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016.
5. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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