Fatehpora

Fatehpora
فتح پورہ
City
Sunset in Fatehpora
Fatehpora
Location in Anantnag, India
Fatehpora
Fatehpora (India)
Coordinates: 33°39′22″N 75°09′37″E / 33.656027°N 75.160375°E / 33.656027; 75.160375Coordinates: 33°39′22″N 75°09′37″E / 33.656027°N 75.160375°E / 33.656027; 75.160375
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Anantnag
Settled 5000 BCE
Elevation 1,600 m (5,200 ft)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 6,737
Languages
 • Official Kashmiri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 192214
Telephone code 91-1932
Vehicle registration JK03
Sex ratio 912 ♂/♀
Literacy 60.00%
Website anantnag.nic.in

Fatehpora also known as Fateh Pora & Fatehpura (Kashmiri: فتح پورہ‬ (Perso-Arabic)) is an economic hub area of Anantnag district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.Fatehpora is located at 33°39′22″N 75°09′37″E / 33.656027°N 75.160375°E / 33.656027; 75.160375. It has an average elevation of 1600 metres (5478 feet) above mean sea level.[2]

Demographics

As per the 2011 India Census,[3] Fatehpora had a population of 6,737, with males constituting 51% of the population and females, 49%. Fatehpora had an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy was 67%, and female literacy was 53%. In Fatehpora, 17% of the population was under 6 years of age. Nearly all of the persons living in Fatehpora are Sunni Muslims.

Geography

Fatehpora is constituted of main area like Babadar,Khan Pora,Kabamarg,Gund Fatehpora & Kuchipora. Fatehpora is located at 33°39′N 75°09′E / 33.65°N 75.15°E / 33.65; 75.15, [2] at an average elevation of 1600 metres (5300 feet) above sea level, at a distance of 65 kilometres (40 mi) from Srinagar.Near Fatehpora exists the confluence of three streams, Brengi and Sandran, and the resulting river is named Veth or Jhelum. There are several larger streams such as Brengi. Another stream Lidar joins the river a little downstream and from that point the river becomes navigable.

Transport

Fatehpora-Sadura Road

By Rail

Sadura Railway Station & Anantnag Railway Station are the closest railway stations for Fatehpora. However, ever Jammu Tawi Railway Station is major railway station 243 km near to Fatehpora.

Education

Colleges

  • Govt. Polytechnic College,Larkipora

Schools

  1. Baba Naseeb-u-Din Gazi Memorial Public School, Fatehpora
  2. Government Higher Secondary School, Kabamarg (Fatehpora)
  3. Government Middle School, Fatehpora
  4. Government Middle School (Girls), Fatehpora

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fatehpora Population - Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir". Census 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  2. ↑ http://www.latlong.net/c/?lat=33.656027&long=75.160375
  3. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.


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