Pulwama

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Coordinates: 33.88° N 74.92° E

Pulwama
Pulwama
State  - District(s)	Jammu and Kashmir  - Pulwama
Coordinates	33.88° N 74.92° E
Area  - Elevation	- 1630 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	15,521  -

Pulwama is a town and a notified area committee in Pulwama district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

[edit] Geography

Pulwama is located at 33.88° N 74.92° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1630 metres (5347 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Pulwama had a population of 15,521. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Pulwama has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 43%. In Pulwama, 10% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Pulwama