Pariwan | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Masjid Bilal New colony Ganiepora Pariwan | |
  Pariwan Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33°39′48″N 74°55′27″E / 33.663354°N 74.924305°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kulgam |
| Tehsil | Kulgam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Pariwan Gram Panchayat |
| Elevation | 1,885 m (6,184 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,566 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192231 |
| Vehicle registration | JK18 |
| Village code | 003980 |
| Distance from Kulgam town | 9 km[citation needed] |
Pariwan is a village in the Kulgam tehsil of Kulgam district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located approximately 9 kilometres from Kulgam town, which serves as the district and sub-district headquarters.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Pariwan has an average elevation of 1,885 metres (6,184 feet) above sea level.[1]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
According to the 2011 Census of India, Pariwan has a total population of 1,566 people, comprising 793 males and 773 females. The village has 301 households.[1]
The sex ratio of the village is 975 females per 1,000 males, higher than the state average of 889.[1] Children aged 0 to 6 years number 232, making up 14.81 per cent of the total population. The child sex ratio is 917.[1]
Literacy in Pariwan stands at 62.37 per cent, lower than the state average of 67.16 per cent. Male literacy is 72.62 per cent and female literacy is 51.96 per cent.[1] The census recorded no population from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes in the village.[1]
Administration[edit | edit source]
Pariwan is administered by the Pariwan Gram Panchayat under the Pombay Block Panchayat of Kulgam district. The village's census code is 003980.[2] The nearest town is Kulgam, located approximately 9 kilometres away, which serves as the main administrative and economic hub for the village.
Transport[edit | edit source]
As of the 2011 census, Pariwan had access to both public and private bus services within the village. A railway station was available within 10 kilometres of the village.[1]
Education[edit | edit source]
The literacy rate of Pariwan was 62.37 per cent as of 2011, with male literacy at 72.62 per cent and female literacy at 51.96 per cent.[1]
