Yaripora
Yaripora or "Yari Pur" (یاریپور) is the second largest town by area and fourth least populous area of Kulgam district located in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India.[2][3] Its headquarters are located in Kulgam which is 12.8 km away from the main town of Yaripora. Most of its area is situated on the banks of Veshaw River which comes under the Pir Panjal Range. Yaripora town has two electoral wards, where 2205 householders are residing, of which 6,043 are males and 6,080 are females, reported by the 2011 Census of India.[4]
Yaripora Yaripora | |
|---|---|
Municipal Committee | |
| Yaripora Kulgam | |
  Yaripora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33.7°N 75.0°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kulgam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Body | Urban Local Bodies |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 2nd biggest city by area in Kulgam |
| Population (2011) | 2,205 Housesholders[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, English |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 192232 |
| Area code(s) | +91 |
| Literacy | 66.7% |
| Distance from Kulgam | 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) |
| Distance from Srinagar | 53 kilometres (33 mi) |
References
- "Yari Pora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011". censusindia.gov.in. 2011 Census of India.
- "Clashes erupt in Yaripora Kulgam after burial of Hizb militant". greaterkashmir.com. Greater Kashmir.
- "Terrorists open fire at Yaripora police station in J&K's Kulgam district". firstpost.com. Firstpost.
- "cd block kulgam - Census of India" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. 2011 Census of India.
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