Ratnipora
Ratnipora (Ratanpur), is a village in Pulwama district of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situated equally distant from three towns, Awantipora, Pulwama and Pampore. The name Ratnipora is a combination of two words, "Ratan" meaning jewel, and "Pur" meaning place. Ratnipora is known for its education and its literacy rate, as per Census 2011, is 71.44% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Ratnipora male literacy stands at 82.46% while female literacy rate was 60.42% Ratnipora has a very high number of graduate, post-graduate, doctorate and post-doctorate people. It is home to the most prominent poets and educationists of the Kashmir Valley. The people mainly rely on government jobs, but agriculture is also practiced by one-third of the population.
Ratnipora Ratanpur | |
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  Ratnipora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Ratnipora Ratnipora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.921°N 74.943°E | |
| Country |  |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Pulwama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12 km2 (5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,588 m (5,210 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,250 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192304 |
| Telephone code | 01933 |
| Vehicle registration | JK13 |
| Sex ratio | ♂/♀ |
| Website | pulwama |
Ratnipora has been historically important for its contribution to education and poetry having produced notable people like, Syed Shamas ud Din Gamgeen, Syed Jala-ud-Din Aijaz, Syed Mohi-ud-Din Khushbash, Syed Mohi-ud-Din Nawaz and scores more. It is fondly called as the Land of Poets. While there are four Jamia Masjids, there are more than 30 small Masjids and a Hindu temple. Ratnipora was also inhabited by thirty Hindu ( Kashmiri Pandits) households who lived in perfect harmony with their Muslim neighbours but had to leave their homes & hearths in the year 1990 due to disturbed situation in Kashmir valley.
A stream namely Naalayay-Laar flows through Ratnipora, while there are four bridges connecting the two parts. To the southeast flows a river called Romush coming from Pahoo while to the southwest flows a stream namely "Bren Kuol" coming from Puchhal, and all the three streams meet Jehlum in southern outskirts of Ratnipora. Recently a railway halt station has been sanctioned to Ratnipora and its construction is under process. Ratnipora has adequate market facilities comparable to towns in Kashmir.
Notable people
Nearby cities:Srinagar 22 km, Anantnag 30 km. Nearby towns: Pampore 10 km, Awantipora 10 km, Pulwama 9 km.