Iskander Pora, Jammu and Kashmir

Iskander Pora is a village in the district Budgam, tehsil Beerwah in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located about 29 km (18 mi) towards West from district headquarters, Budgam and about 34 km (21 mi) towards West from unoin territory capital Srinagar.

Iskander Pora
Rural Area
Nickname(s): 
Iskander Pur
Iskander Pora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Iskander Pora
Iskander Pora (India)
Coordinates: 34°1′37″N 74°34′10″E[1]
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Government
 • SarpanchMashooq Ahmad
 • NumberdarGhulam Hussain Beigh
 • Village GuardGhulam Qadir Ganie
Elevation
1,748 m (5,735 ft)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total2,482
Languages
 • OfficialEnglish and Urdu
 • SpokenKashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193411
Area code(s)+91-1954-xxxxxx

Demographics

In the 2011 census Iskander Pora had a population of 2,484,[2] 1,314 males and 1168 females. The village had a sex ratio of 889 females for every 1,000 males.

Demography
Percent
Male ♂
 
 52.94%
Female ♀
 
 47.06%
Male and female population
Religions
Religion Percent
Shia Muslims
 
 95%
Sunni Muslims
 
 05%
Distribution of population on religion.

Geography

Iskander Pora is located at 34.0264°N 74.5694°E / 34.0264; 74.5694.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,748 m (5,735 ft). It is situated at plateau like land mass, it is surrounded by karewas on south, west and north with its east surrounded by plains.

Iskander Pora is connected with the Srinagar city via Magam town and Budgam district headquarters, Budgam, via Beerwah town. It is 10 km (6.2 mi) away from Magam and 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away from Beerwah. It is also connected to tehsil Khag via Malpora which is also 10 km (6.2 mi) distant.

Mazhom Railway Station is the nearby railway stations to Magam for a person arriving from north or south.

Education

Schools
  • Government Middle School, Iskander Pora](Est.1962)
  • Imamia Public High School, Iskander Pora, run and managed by Educational Trust Kashmir (ETK).

Religious Education

Religious education is imparted in local maktabs. These impart education on a part-time basis to the children.

References
  1. Falling Rain Genomics, Inc
  2. Official Census 2012 Census of India: View Population Details
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