Vijay Pur, Jammu and Kashmir
Vijay Pur is a town and a notified area committee in Samba district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situated on the bank of Devak river, known locally as Gupt Ganga. It is one of the most fast-growing towns near Jammu. The name of Vijaypur is derived from Brij Dev Singh and he was Belong to Jammoria family.
Vijay Pur
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  Vijay Pur Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Vijay Pur Vijay Pur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 32.585331°N 75.00309°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Samba |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Vijay Pur Municipal Committee |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 21,044 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK 21 |
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Vijay Pur had a population of 21044. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vijay Pur has an average literacy rate of 73%, lower than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 69%.
Religion
Hindu 88.65%, Sikh 7.48%, Muslim 1.38%, [2]
References
- "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.
- http://www.census2011.co.in
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