Kalampora

Kalampora or Kalam Pora is a village in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1][2] This village is situated between Shopian district at a distance of 14 km towards South and Pulwama at a distance of 15 km towards North where its district headquarters are located. It takes 1 hour and 44 minutes to cover the distance of 47 km between Kalampora and state summer capital Srinagar [3]

Kalampora
Village
Kalampora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33.8°N 74.81°E / 33.8; 74.81
Country India
State Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictPulwama
Area
 • Total2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,606
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, English
 • SpokenKashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code
192301
Literacy58.59%
Distance from Pulwama15 kilometres (9.3 mi)
Distance from Srinagar42 kilometres (26 mi)

Population

According to The 15th Indian Census report, there are 365 householders residing in Kalampora village where, the total population is 2606 of which, 1364 are males and 1242 are females. The literacy rate recorded against the literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir, was 58.59% including men and women.[4]

Educational institutes

In Kalampora, The AL-Qalam Bright career Public school is working under the Shadimarg zone which provides education up to 5th or 8th class.[5] The Department of Education J&K, has established a school (officially known as HS Kalampora) which provides elementary education to the students of this village.[6]

References
  1. "Health Facilities of JAMMU & KASHMIR, District Pulwama" (PDF). jsk.gov.in. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
  2. "Terrorists attack imam in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama". dnaindia.com. Daily News and Analysis. 6 July 2018.
  3. "from Kalampora to Srinagar". maps.google.com. Google Maps. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. "Kalam Pora Population - Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir". census2011.co.in. 2011 Census of India. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  5. "DISTRICT Pulwama - Directorate of School Education, Kashmir" (PDF). dsek.nic.in. Directorate of School Education, Kashmir. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  6. "DISTRICT Pulwama - Directorate of School Education, Kashmir" (PDF). ssa.jk.gov.in. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Jammu & Kashmir. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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