Vessu
Vessu is a Block and Nayabat in Anantnag district in Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on Srinagar Jammu National Highway, 10 km from Khanabal.[1] The river "Saandrun", which originates from the famous Verinag Spring, lies to its East. National Highway 1A marks the boundary of this place towards its Western and Northern end.
Vessu | |
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Block/ Nayabat | |
  Vessu Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Vessu Vessu (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.666660°N 75.124305°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Elevation | 1,670 m (5,480 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri & Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK03 |
Demographics
Vessu was given the status of Block in Feb-Mar 2014..
Education
Vessu has a literacy rate of more than 70℅(Census of India, 2011). This is highest in Kashmir Valley and much higher than the national average of India. There is a computerized branch of Jammu & Kashmir Bank providing banking services since 2010. One of the famous govt. recognised private schools in district Anantnag — Iqbal Public High school Vessu, has been catering education since 1986 in Vessu and even for students of adjoining areas.