| Voice of Pulawana District
: Bashir Ahamed Kukar
Pulawana District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 1398.0 Km2
Population in Pulwama (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 570060
Male : 297988
Female : 272072
Under 6 population
Total : 97642
Male : 53176
Female : 44466
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 16003
In seeing : 10702
In speech : 960
In hearing : 750
In movement : 2224
Mental : 1367
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 320
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 449 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 511 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About Pulawana District
Introduction
Carved out of Anantnag district, the Pulwama district came
into being in 1979.The district,situated 32 Kms.from Srinagar in
south Kashmir,is surrounded in the north by Srinagar,in the west
by Poonch and Budgam and in the east by Anantnag. The total geographical
area of the district is 1398 Sq.Kms.of which 1011 Sq.Kms are covered
by forests. The district divided into four tehsils, six community
development blocks,six notified area committees and 554 vilages.
The total population in the district according to 1991-census at
present is 5.16 (1995-96). The literacy rate in the district is
22%. Majority of the population i.e 88% speak Kashmiri language
while the rest speak Phari and Gujri. Agriculture is the main occupation
of the people with a small number rare cattle for livelihood. The
main crops in the district include Paddy,Maize, Mustard and Pulses.
Fodder is also cultivated in the winter. The world famous saffron
fields adorn the district and the cherished apple,Ambree,is also
grown here.
At a Glance
| Educational institutions |
756 |
| Health Institutions |
189 |
| Road length |
810 Kms |
| Area |
1370 sq. kms |
| Population |
5.16 lakhs(1991) |
| Population Density |
km |
| Villages |
554 |
| Tehsil |
4 |
| Town area Committes |
6 |
| Blocks |
6 |
| Area Under Agriculture |
77000 hect. |
| Area under Horticulture |
10140 hect |
| Forests |
1011 sqkm |
| Villages electrified |
551 |
Villages with drinking
water |
545 |
| Literacy rate |
22 % |
| Bank Branches |
45 |
| Principal Crop |
Paddy,Maize, oil seeds |
Historical Places and Monuments
The Avantishwar Temple
The Awantishwar temple at Jawbrari is the significant monuments
present in the district. The temple was built by Raja AwantiVarma
in the 9th Century A.D when he chose as his capital instead of Srinagar.
The Payer Temple
Payer temple is situated about 3 Kms in the south
of Pulwama district. The temple is known after the village,Payer,
where it is situated. Vigne, Cunningham and some other travellers
call it Payech temple.
Asar Sharief Pintoora
The shrine is the most revered religious place
in the district situated 12 Kms. from Pulwama. The shirne houses
the holy relic of Prophet Mohammed (Peace Be Upon Him) which is
displayed on special occasions associated with the life of the Prophet(PBUH).
The shrine of Shah Hamdan
Situated in Tral town, the shrine is believed to
have been built by Mir Syed Ali Hamdani. People in large numbers
throng the shrine on annual festivals associated with the saint.
Jama Masjid Shopian
he mosque is said to have been built during the
Mughal period. Shopian was an important stopover on the Mughal road
across the Pir Panjal used by the Mughals to visit Kashmir. The
other important muslim shrines are situated at Awantipora and Pampore.
These are the shrines of Syed Hussan Mantaqui,Mir Mohammad Hamdani
and Namat Ullah Shog Baba Sahab.
Tourist Places
The Pulwama district has some beautiful tourist
spots,the famous among which are:
Aharbal
The Place,35 Kms.from Shopian,is famous for an
impressive waterfall formed by river Vishav falling from a height
of 24.4 meters. The place is surrounded by Fir forests.
Kungwattan
A charming meadow 8 kms from aharbal. There is
no motorable road to the meadow. However,ponies can be hired to
reach the place.
Nagberan
Situated about 2 Kms from the town of Tral, Nagberan
is a place of scenic beauty visited by the lovers of nature.
Shikargah
Developed as an attractive tourist spot,Shikargah
is situated about 3 Kms from Tral. The place was visited by Maharaja
Hari Singh for game purposes.
Hurpora
About 12 Kms.from Shopian,hurpora commands a beautiful
scenic view.The place is situated on the historical Mughal Road
and is accessible by a car or a bus.
Tarsar Marsar
There is only one lake in the district viz Tarsar
Marsar. The lake is situated in the high mountains about 25 Kms
from the town of Tral.
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