Pouni, Jammu and Kashmir
Pouni is a village and municipality in Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 25 kilometres from the district headquarters Reasi.
Pouni | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Pouni Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Pouni Pouni (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.09°N 74.68°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Reasi |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,259[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 185203[3] |
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Pouni village has 254 households.[2] The literacy rate of Pouni was 85.08% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Pouni, Male literacy stands at 90.21% while the female literacy rate was 79.70%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1259 | 647 | 612 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 160 | 85 | 75 |
| Scheduled caste | 60 | 29 | 31 |
| Scheduled tribe | 17 | 10 | 7 |
| Literacy | 85.08% | 90.21% | 79.70% |
| Workers (all) | 538 | 319 | 219 |
| Main workers (total) | 383 | 312 | 71 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 155 | 7 | 148 |
Transport
Road
Pouni is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by Pouni Road, NH 144 and NH 144A along Thakur karyana Store.
Rail
The nearest major railway stations to Pouni are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station located at a distance of 90 kilometres and 87 kilometres respectively.
Air
The nearest airport to Pouni is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 95 kilometres and is a 2.5-hour drive.
See also
References
- "Pouni (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- "Pouni Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- "Pouni Pin Code". Pin Codes.net. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
