Amshipora
Amshipora or Amshi Pora (locally known as Amashpur) is a village, situated in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[1][2] It is situated 6 km away from Shopian Town, the District Headquarters towards its south. The village is bounded by Saidpora Bala & Saidpora Payeen in the north, Vehil-Shamsipora in the east, Ramnagri (Jumnagar) in the south & Sedow in the west. The main economic activity of its denizens is cultivation of fruits especially apples. The village is connected by a metalled road with Shopian Town.
Amshipora Amashpur | |
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Village | |
  Amshipora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33.68°N 74.84°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | |
| 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 | Urdu, English |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 192303 |
| Literacy | 59.3% |
| Distance from Shopian | 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) |
Population
According to 2011 Census of India, there are 268 households residing in Amshipora village and the total population is 1,712. The total area of this village is 1.95 square km. Islam (Sunni) is the religion of its entire population.
References
- "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.