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Amshipora or Amshi Pora (locally known as Amashpoor) is a village situated in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3][4]
Amshipora
Amashpur | |
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Village | |
  Amshipora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33°41′N 74°50′E / 33.68°N 74.84°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Shopian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.951 km2 (0.753 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,594 m (5,230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,712 |
| • Density | 880/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 192303 |
| Literacy | 59.3% |
| Distance from Shopian | 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) |
Geography edit
It is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) to the South of Shopian town, the district headquarters. The village is connected to Shopian by a metalled road & is bounded by Saidpora Bala and Saidpora Payeen in the north, Vehil-Shamsipora in the east, Ramnagri (Jumnagar) in the south and Sedow in the west.
Demographics & Economy edit
According to 2011 Census of India, Amshipora hosts about 300 households, with a population of about 2000. Islam is the religion of its entire population.The main occupation of its people is cultivation of fruits, especially apple.
References edit
- ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Habitations". indiawater.gov.in. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.
- ^ "How Valley's young sons lose to the gun". tribuneindia.com. The Tribune. 13 May 2018.