Awantipora

Awantipora, also known as Avantipur[1] or Aavantipur,[2] is a town on the banks of the River Jehlum in the Pulwama district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (now called the NH 44), south of Srinagar and north of Anantnag. Awantipora was named after the Kashmiri king Avantivarman and has the ruins of two 9th century Hindu temples built by him.

Awantipora

Avantipur

Awantipur, Aavantipur
Town
Awantipora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Awantipora
Awantipora (India)
Coordinates: 33.9232602°N 75.012846°E / 33.9232602; 75.012846
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictPulwama
Elevation
1,582 m (5,190 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,250
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK13
Sex ratio♂/♀
Websitepulwama.gov.in

Awantipora tehsil is a subdistrict of Pulwama district.[3]

History

It is said that the town was founded by Avantivarman who was the first king of the Utpala dynasty, and ruled Kashmir from 855 to 883 AD.[4] Avantivarman built a Hindu temple in Awantipora dedicated to Vishnu called "Avantisvamin" before he became king, and during his reign he built a second Hindu temple in Awantipora called "Avantisvara" dedicated to Shiva. Both temples were built in spacious rectangular paved courtyards. They were destroyed in the middle ages. They were excavated by the archeologist Daya Ram Sahni in the early 20th century.[4] The Avantisvamin temple is located at 33°55′24″N 75°00′46″E and Avantisvara is at 33°55′41″N 75°00′16″E. They are protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

  • The Avantisvamin temple
  • The Avantisvara temple

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[5] Awantipora had a population of 6,250. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. As per 2011 census, awantipora has an average literacy rate of 84.38%, higher than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 91.84%, and female literacy was 82.55% 9% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religions in Awantipora
Hinduism
 
 36.48%
Islam
 
 61.17%
Jainism
 
 0.01%
Christian
 
 0.69%
Sikh
 
 1.45%
Others
 
 0.22%
Distribution of religions

Villages in Awantipora tehsil

The villages along with their patwar halqa (revenue circle) in Awantipora tehsil are listed below. There is a branch of Axis Bank in the village of Larkipora.[6]

Village[7] Patwar Halqa
Awantipora (town)Awantipora
KanjinagAwantipora
Rajpora UllerAwantipora
JawbrariBarsoo
BarsooBarsoo
PadgamporaPadgampora
AghanjiporaPadgampora
LarkiporaPadgampora
GoriporaPadgampora
KanlibaghPadgampora
UdiiporaPadgampora
DangerporaPadgampora
MalanghporaMalanghpora
RakhwatalporaMalanghpora
Kariwa RambirabadMalanghpora
AwanporaMalanghpora
ToknaTokna
GulzarporaTokna
BeighporaTokna
ShalltoknaTokna
ReshiporaReshipora
NowgamullerReshipora
KhandayporaReshipora
RenziporaReshipora
ChakharReshipora
Kanipora UllerReshipora
DogriporaDogripora
KawniDogripora
NooraporaNoorapora
ChersooChersoo
SailChersoo
K.KootK.Koot
MirzaporaK.Koot
Larmoh AwanporaK.Koot
PoshwanK.Koot
HariparigamHariparigam
PratabporaHariparigam
MidooraMidoora
KhankahMidoora
GorikadalMidoora
ShabadballaMidoora
ShabadpayeenMidoora
PanzgamPanzgam

Air Force Station

Awantipur Air Force Station is situated near Awantipora at Malangpora about 5 km from Pulwama town.

See also

References
  1. Corlett, Dudley S. (1923), "The Gardens of Kashmir", Art and Archeology, The Archeological Society of Washington, affiliated with the Archeological Institute of America, p. 27
  2. "Annual Report 1976-77", Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India, p. 223, 1976
  3. "About District/ Administrative Setup/ Tehsil", Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, retrieved 22 July 2020
  4. "Avantiswami Temple, Avantipur". Archeological Survey of India. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
    This web-page spells the town Avantipur, and says that it is in Anantnag district, which it was before the creation of Pulwama district in 1979.
  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.
  6. "Directory/Public Utilities/Banks", Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, retrieved 23 July 2020
  7. "Property Rates 2018-2019 (Notification No: 02/DCP-SQ of 2018)" (PDF), Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, p. Tehsil Awantipora Form III (C9 to C12) (2018-19), 31 March 2018, retrieved 23 July 2020
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