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Zurbaf Pora
Watpor Watapora | |
|---|---|
  Zurbaf Pora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Zurbaf Pora Zurbaf Pora (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°25′9″N 74°36′36″E / 34.41917°N 74.61000°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Bandipora |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram Panchayat |
| • Sarpanch | NA[1] |
| • District Development Council | Kaunser Shafeeq |
| Area | |
| • Total | 133.2 ha (329.1 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,578 m (5,177 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,786 |
| Demonym(s) | Watporaya, Watporayian, Watporuk |
| Official Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
| Languages Spoken | |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193502[4] |
| Area code | 01957 |
| Vehicle registration | JK15 |
| Census of India Village-code | 002751 |
Zurbaf Pora alternatively known as Watapora is a village in Bandipora District of Jammu & Kashmir.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Road[edit | edit source]
Zurbaf Pora is connected by road with other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the Srinagar-Bandipora Road, Sopore-Bandipora Road, etc.[citation needed]
Rail[edit | edit source]
The nearest railway stations to Zurbaf Pora are Sopore Railway Station and Srinagar Railway Station, located 26 and 73 kilometers from Zurbaf Pora respectively.[citation needed]
Air[edit | edit source]
The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located 69 km from Zurbaf Pora.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,786 | 1,971 | 1,815 |
| Literate Population | 2,032 | 1,215 | 817 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,754 | 756 | 998 |
Culture[edit | edit source]
See: Culture of Kashmir
See also[edit | edit source]
- Patushay
- Bandipora
- Gurez Valley
- Wullar Lake
- Qazipora Patushi
- Harmukh
- Kashmir
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sarpanchs in Bandipora" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ↑ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
- ↑ "Postal Pincode in Zurbaf Pora".