In 1979 Anantnag district split in two, with one part remaining as Anantnag district, and the other part becoming Pulwama district.[5] When created, Pulwama district had 550 villages, grouped in five subdistricts (tehsils): Shopian, Awantipora, Pampore, Pulwama, and Tral.[6] After Shopian district was created in 2007, Pulwama district had 331 villages and four subdistricts.[6] According to the district administration, the area of the district is 420 square miles (1,090 km2).[1]
Pulwama district currently has eight subdistricts,[7] with 327 villages (eight of which are uninhabited):[1]
According to the 2011 census Pulwama district has a population of 560,440,[9] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[10] or the US state of Wyoming.[11] This gives it a ranking of 537th in India (out of a total of 640).[9] The district has a population density of 598 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,550/sq mi).[9] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 29.18%.[9] Pulwama has a sex ratio of 912 females for every 1000 males[9] (though this varies with religion), and is lower than the national average of 940, and a literacy rate of 64.3%.[9]
Sex Ratio in Pulwama District in 2011 Census.[12] (no. females per 1,000 males)
District has got one of the best health care system in The State/Union Territory. District has 1 DNB Deemed District Hospital Pulwama , 3 Sub-District Hospitals and numerous other health institutions. One tertiary Healthcare institute is under construction in Awantipora Tehsil of the district. It will be the largest hospital in Kashmir province/division.
Transport
District Pulwama is well connected with various transport modes.
National Highway 44 and National Highway 444 pass through Pulwama District.
There are 4 railways stations and 1 halt station located in the district. The district railway Headquarter is located at Awantipora Railway Station.
Educational institutions
Some of the notable educational institutions of Pulwama district:
The "reporting area" is the area for which data on land use classification are available. When Pulwama district was created in 1979 it had a "reporting area" of 380 square miles (980 km2).[6] After the creation of Shopian district in 2007, the "reporting area" of Pulwama district was reduced to 240 square miles (610 km2).[6]
Definitions of land use classifications are given at: "Nine-fold classification of Land Use", Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of India, retrieved 22 July 2020
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External links
Official website
January 31, 2023
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Pulwama This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pulwama district news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed April 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message The Pulwama district is located to the south of Srinagar in Indian administered Kashmir Its district headquarters are situated in the city of Pulwama It is located in the central part of the Kashmir Valley 4 Pulwama district Pulwom PulgomDistrictThe Islamic University of Science and Technology in Awantipora 2015Location within Indian administered Jammu and KashmirCountryIndiaUnion territoryJammu and KashmirHeadquartersPulwamaArea 1 Total1 090 km2 420 sq mi Elevation1 630 m 5 350 ft Population 2021 estimated Total650 429 Density600 km2 1 500 sq mi Literacy citation needed 65 3 Languages OfficialKashmiri Urdu Hindi Dogri English 2 3 Websitehttp pulwama gov in Contents 1 Administration 1 1 Tehsils 2 Demographics 3 Healthcare 4 Transport 5 Educational institutions 6 Land use 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksAdministration EditIn 1979 Anantnag district split in two with one part remaining as Anantnag district and the other part becoming Pulwama district 5 When created Pulwama district had 550 villages grouped in five subdistricts tehsils Shopian Awantipora Pampore Pulwama and Tral 6 After Shopian district was created in 2007 Pulwama district had 331 villages and four subdistricts 6 According to the district administration the area of the district is 420 square miles 1 090 km2 1 Pulwama district currently has eight subdistricts 7 with 327 villages eight of which are uninhabited 1 Tehsils Edit The Pulwama district contains eight tehsils Awantipora Tehsil Pampore Tehsil Pulwama Tehsil Tral Tehsil Rajpora Tehsil Aripal Tehsil Shahoora Litter Tehsil KakaporaTehsilThis district consists of five development blocks Tral Keller Pampore Pulwama and Kakapora 8 Each block consists of a number of panchayats Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 census Pulwama district has a population of 560 440 9 roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands 10 or the US state of Wyoming 11 This gives it a ranking of 537th in India out of a total of 640 9 The district has a population density of 598 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 550 sq mi 9 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 29 18 9 Pulwama has a sex ratio of 912 females for every 1000 males 9 though this varies with religion and is lower than the national average of 940 and a literacy rate of 64 3 9 Sex Ratio in Pulwama District in 2011 Census 12 no females per 1 000 males Religion and population Sex RatioMuslim pop 535 159 952Hindu pop 13 840 106Sikh pop 9 440 847Other pop 2 001 500Total pop 560 440 912 Religion in Pulwama district 2011 13 Religion PercentIslam 95 49 Hinduism 2 47 Sikhism 1 68 Other or not stated 0 36 Pulwama district mother tongue of population according to the 2011 Census 14 Kashmiri 91 30 Gojri 3 96 Punjabi 1 38 Hindi 1 25 Others 2 11 Pulwama district religion gender ratio and urban of population according to the 2011 Census 12 Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Buddhist Jain Other Not stated TotalTotal 13 840 535 159 1 109 9 440 35 6 18 833 560 4402 47 95 49 0 20 1 68 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 15 100 00 Male 12 515 274 104 818 5 111 26 4 10 476 293 064Female 1 325 261 055 291 4 329 9 2 8 357 267 376Gender ratio female 9 6 48 8 26 2 45 9 25 7 33 3 44 4 42 9 47 7 Sex ratio no of females per 1 000 males 106 952 356 847 750 912Urban 7 388 72 353 223 364 12 3 4 115 80 462Rural 6 452 462 806 886 9 076 23 3 14 718 479 978 Urban 53 4 13 5 20 1 3 9 34 3 50 0 22 2 13 8 14 4 At the time of the 2011 census 91 30 of the population spoke Kashmiri 3 96 Gojri 1 38 Punjabi and 1 25 Hindi as their first language 14 Healthcare 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 July 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message District has got one of the best health care system in The State Union Territory District has 1 DNB Deemed District Hospital Pulwama 3 Sub District Hospitals and numerous other health institutions One tertiary Healthcare institute is under construction in Awantipora Tehsil of the district It will be the largest hospital in Kashmir province division Transport EditDistrict Pulwama is well connected with various transport modes National Highway 44 and National Highway 444 pass through Pulwama District There are 4 railways stations and 1 halt station located in the district The district railway Headquarter is located at Awantipora Railway Station Educational institutions EditSome of the notable educational institutions of Pulwama district AIIMS Awantipora Pulwama Boys Government Degree College Pulwama Islamic University Pulwama Women s College Pulwama Paramount Institute of Education Govt GNM Nursing College Pulwama Phoenix Paramedical College Pulwama Dolphin Paramedical College PulwamaLand use EditThe reporting area is the area for which data on land use classification are available When Pulwama district was created in 1979 it had a reporting area of 380 square miles 980 km2 6 After the creation of Shopian district in 2007 the reporting area of Pulwama district was reduced to 240 square miles 610 km2 6 Classification of use Area in 2016 2017 15 total areasq miles sq kmForests 1 6 4 0 4 Area under non agricultural uses roads railways buildings rivers canals 32 4 84 8 Barren and un culturable land mountains deserts etc 9 8 25 2 Permanent pastures and other grazing lands 23 0 60 5 Land under miscellaneous tree crops etc 4 3 11 1 Culturable waste land land that could be cultivated that has not been cultivated in the last five years 14 0 36 3 Fallow lands other than current fallows fallow for more than one year which had been cultivated with the past five years 0 7 2 0 2 Current fallows fallow this year but cultivated the previous year 24 6 64 6 Net area sown the total area sown with crops and orchards 124 7 323 30 Reporting area 234 6 608 56 No data 186 1 482 44 Total area 1 420 9 1 090 100 Definitions of land use classifications are given at Nine fold classification of Land Use Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Government of India retrieved 22 July 2020See also EditAnantnag district Kulgam district Shopian district Budgam districtReferences Edit a b c d About District Pulwama District Government of Jammu and Kashmir retrieved 22 July 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 Pulwama District Administration Pulwama Jammu And Kashmir Developed And Hosted By National Informatics Centre Ministry Of Electronics amp Information Technology Government Of India retrieved 19 January 2021 About District District Anantnag Government of Jammu and Kashmir retrieved 23 July 2020 a b c d District background Pulwama District Government of Jammu and Kashmir Archived from the original on 28 May 2014 Retrieved 17 December 2014 About District Administrative Setup Tehsil Pulwama District Government of Jammu and Kashmir retrieved 22 July 2020 Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts Archived 2008 09 10 at the Wayback Machine dated 2008 03 13 accessed 2008 08 30 a b c d e f District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 30 September 2011 US Directorate of Intelligence Country Comparison Population Archived from the original on 13 June 2007 Retrieved 1 October 2011 Solomon Islands 571 890 July 2011 est 2010 Resident Population Data U S Census Bureau Retrieved 30 September 2011 Wyoming 563 626 a b C 1 Population By Religious Community Jammu amp Kashmir Report Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 28 July 2020 Pulwama district population Census India 2011 Retrieved 10 July 2021 a b C 16 Population By Mother Tongue Jammu amp Kashmir Report Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India Retrieved 18 July 2020 Demography Pulwama District Government of Jammu and Kashmir retrieved 22 July 2020 Note that this is marked square kilometres but the numbers are actually hectares External links EditOfficial website 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