Rajpora

Rajpora is a large constituency located in Pulwama of Pulwama district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Rajpora is situated 7.5 km away from Pulwama.

Demographics

Rajpora has a population of 5215 members, of which 2756 are males while 2459 are females as per Census of 2011. [1]

The population of children under age 6 is 1169, roughly 22.42% of total population of the village. Average Sex Ratio of Rajpora village is 892 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir which has an average of 889. Child Sex Ratio of the Rajpora as per census is 729, lower than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862. 

Rajpora village has the same literacy rate of Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Rajpora village was 78% compared to Jammu and Kashmir which was 79.6%. In Rajpora Male literacy stands at 75.67% while female literacy rate is 56.61%. 

Governance

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raj Act, Rajpora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. 

History

Rajpora has importance in the history of Kashmir Valley. Mujaahid-Manzil (during the period of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah) was the hub for ideological debates. Only 2-4 mujaahid-manzils are available in Kashmir.

Notables

  • Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir (Chief Justice)
  • Justice Mohd. Yaqoob Mir (Chief Justice)
  • Dr Haseeb Drabu (Finance Minister of J&K and Ex-CEO of J&K Bank).

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Economy

Some 3,289 people were engaged in work activities. 23.59% describe their work as Main Work, while 56% were involved in Marginal activity working for less than 6 months per year. Of 2,289 workers engaged in Main Work, 118 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural laborers.

Castes

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 0.29% of total population in Rajpora village. No Scheduled Caste (SC) live in Rajpora.

References

  1. ↑ "Raj Pora Village Population - Pulwama - Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir". www.census2011.co.in.

Coordinates: 33°49′27.35″N 74°51′11.29″E / 33.8242639°N 74.8531361°E / 33.8242639; 74.8531361

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