Pampore

Pampore Saffron City
city
Nickname(s): Pampar
Pampore Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Pampore Show map of India Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E / 34.02; 74.93Coordinates: 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E / 34.02; 74.93
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Pulwama
Elevation	1,573 m (5,161 ft)
Population
• Total	46,595
Languages Kashmiri, Urdu
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)

Pampore or Pampur is a historic town situated on the eastern side of river Jehlum on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. It is worldwide famous for its Saffron, so known as "Saffron Town of Kashmir". The area is about 11 km from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. The postal code of area is 192121.

Pampore is located at 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E / 34.02; 74.93.

As of 2011 India census, Pampore tehsil had a population of 60613. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Pampore has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 69%, and female literacy. As in 2011, Pampore town had a population of 21,680, males being 11007 (51%) and females 10673 (49%).

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