Shitlu is one of the largest villages in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3] This village is situated on Baramulla – Binner Road near Hanfia Masjid Sharief towards West, Khushi Pora village at a distance of 11.4 km towards North and Gulnar Park towards South which is 5.3 km away from the village.[citation needed] The district headquarters and administrative units of this village are located in Baramulla town, situated at a distance of 6 km via Azad Gunj village and Jhelum River.[4]

Shitlu
Village
Shitlu is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Shitlu
Shitlu
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34°14′14″N 74°20′32″E / 34.2372166°N 74.3423016°E / 34.2372166; 74.3423016
Country India
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBaramulla
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
 • Rank5th
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,926
 • Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193301
Literacy67.20%

Population edit

According to 2001 Census of India, the Shitlu village has a total population of 2926 which divides into 472 householders. The female population is 1376 and male population is 1550. The overall literacy rate is 67.20% against the total literacy rate 67.16% of the J&K state.

References edit

  1. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Habitations with 50–75% population coverage other than Quality as on 01/04/2010". indiawater.gov.in. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India.
  4. ^ "district census handbook" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Census of India. Retrieved 2 December 2018.