Khour, India

Khour is a town in Jammu district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Khour Deonian
Village
Khour Deonian
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Khour Deonian
Khour Deonian (India)
Coordinates: 32.6°N 74.8°E / 32.6; 74.8
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryeJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,480
Languages
  OfficialEnglish, Punjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
181114
Vehicle registrationJK02

Geography

Khour Deonian is located at 32.36°N 74.48°E / 32.36; 74.48. It has an average elevation of 279 metres (915 feet). It is located on right bank of famous Chhanab at a distance of about 3 km.

Famous People

  • S.Darshan Singh Azad, Also known as Master Darshan Singh azad, Provincial Vice President and chairman of judicial and panchayat committee of Rs pura. Mr.Singh is a famous personality of Jammu and Kashmir state. He is retired from state civil services as a Government headmaster in year 1982. In 1982 he was elected as district Vice President of Jammu, he was also elected as President of DGPC Jammu in year 1983. Through his support and help in 1987 Babu parmanand won as MLA from Bishnah constituency. In year 1987 Master Darshan Singh contested as member of legislative council (MLC). Again in year 1996 he was elected as (MLC). In year 1996 and 2004 he supported Pt. Mangat ram sharma (Former deputy Chief minister of j&k) in parliament elections. In year 2016 Mr.Singh was nominated as provincial Vice President of JKNC by Dr. Farooq Abdullaha and others.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Khour Deonian had a population of 2480 with 547 no of households. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Khour Deonian has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56.3%, and female literacy is 43.7%. In Khour Deonian, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "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.
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