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-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the summer capital of Srinagar.
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[citation needed] 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.
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
^ abcA-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).
^ abcDistrict 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. ISBN9788188256099. 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. ISBN9788170491798. 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.
^ ab"Pulwama Population Census 2011 - 2019". census2011.co.in. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
January 16, 2023
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Pulwama district of the Indian administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir It is located approximately 25 kilometres 16 mi south of the summer capital of Srinagar Pulwama Pulwom PulgomTownPulwamaPulwamaShow map of Jammu and KashmirPulwamaShow map of IndiaCoordinates 33 52 27 N 74 54 00 E 33 8741 N 74 9001 E 33 8741 74 9001 Coordinates 33 52 27 N 74 54 00 E 33 8741 N 74 9001 E 33 8741 74 9001CountryIndiaUnion TerritoryJammu and KashmirDistrictPulwama districtGovernment TypeMunicipality BodyPulwama Municipal CouncilArea 1 Total35 00 km2 13 51 sq mi Elevation 2 1 652 m 5 419 ft Population 2011 Census of India 3 1 Total18 440 Density530 km2 1 400 sq mi DemonymPulwamian citation needed Languages OfficialKashmiri Urdu Hindi Dogri English 4 5 Time zoneUTC 5 30 IST Telephone code 91 1933Vehicle registrationJK13Sex ratio913 Literacy rate83 24 Websitepulwama gov in Contents 1 Geography 2 Educational institutions 3 Greater Pulwama master plan 4 Smart Town 5 Demographics 5 1 Religion 6 ReferencesGeography EditAverage 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 citation needed Educational institutions EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed February 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 SchoolGreater Pulwama master plan EditOn 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 EditNumerous Projects for Smart Town are underway list of Projects citation needed 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 EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 19817 731 200114 229 3 10 201118 440 2 63 Source 1 Religion in Pulwama City 2011 9 Islam 94 59 Hinduism 4 63 Sikhism 0 34 Christianity 0 17 Buddhism 0 02 Jainism 0 01 Not Stated 0 24 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 Edit 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 Edit a b c A 4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901 Office of the Registrar General amp 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 a b c 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 amp Kashmir Radha Krishan Anand amp Co ISBN 9788188256099 Retrieved 2 December 2010 The original name of Pulwama was Panwangam which comprised four local namely Malikpora Dangerpora Chatapora Dalipora Parvez Dewan 2004 Parvez Dewan s Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Kashmir 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 a b Pulwama Population Census 2011 2019 census2011 co in Retrieved 17 February 2019 Retrieved from https 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