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Pampore

Saffron City
Pampore Saffron City
Town
	Nickname: Pampar
	Pampore Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Pampore Pampore (India)
	Coordinates: 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Pulwama
Elevation	1,573 m (5,161 ft)
Population [citation needed]
• Total	21,680
Languages Kashmiri, Urdu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)

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Pampore, known as Padampur in antiquity^[1] is a historical town situated on the eastern side of river Jehlum on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is famous for its saffron, so-known as "Saffron Town of Kashmir". Pampore is one of the few places in the world where saffron, the world's most expensive spice, grows. The area is about 11 km from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. Areas Of Pampore are usually named as "Bal" as a prefix like localities of Namlabal, Kadlabal, Drangbal, Frestabal, Letrabal,etc.

Ethomology

Pampore was originally called Padampur.^[2]

Geography

Pampore is located at 34°01′N 74°56′E / 34.02°N 74.93°E / 34.02; 74.93.^[3]

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,^[4] 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%).^[5]

Politics

Pampore is an Assembly Constituency in J&K Legislative Assembly.

References

^ Chib, Sukhdev Singh (1977). Jammu and Kashmir. Light & Life Publishers. p. 60. The entire process of saffron growing, harvesting, picking and drying is done in Pampore, which was known as Padampur in ancient times. India is the second largest producer of Saffron in the world after Spain
^ Chib, Sukhdev Singh (1977). Jammu and Kashmir. Light & Life Publishers. p. 60. The entire process of saffron growing, harvesting, picking and drying is done in Pampore, which was known as Padampur in ancient times. India is the second largest producer of Saffron in the world after Spain
^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pampur, India". Faiingrain.com. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[1] Chib, Sukhdev Singh (1977). Jammu and Kashmir. Light & Life Publishers. p. 60. The entire process of saffron growing, harvesting, picking and drying is done in Pampore, which was known as Padampur in ancient times. India is the second largest producer of Saffron in the world after Spain

[2] Chib, Sukhdev Singh (1977). Jammu and Kashmir. Light & Life Publishers. p. 60. The entire process of saffron growing, harvesting, picking and drying is done in Pampore, which was known as Padampur in ancient times. India is the second largest producer of Saffron in the world after Spain

[3] "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Pampur, India". Faiingrain.com. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

[4] "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

[5] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 June 2014. Retrieved 1 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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 ==References==

v t e Pulwama district
Cities and towns	Awantipora Khrew Litter Pampore Pulwama (district headquarters) Tral
Villages	Akhal Amlar Arihal Baragam Chandhara Charsoo Awantipora Dadasara Gulbugh Kalampora Karimabad Khadermoh Khaigam Ladhoo Lariyar Larve Lelhar Lethapora Padgampora Panchgam Rahmoo Rajpora Renzipora Sanger Wani Sirnoo

v t e Kashmir Valley
Passes	Banihal Pass Zojila Burzil Pass Sinthan top Margan Top
Valleys	Sind Valley Lidder Valley Lolab Valley Betaab Valley Baisaran Valley
Cities	Srinagar Anantnag Baramulla
Towns	Akingam Achabal Pulwama Budgam Ganderbal Shopian Bandipore Kulgam Downtown Nowshera Gurez Pattan Kangan Hazratbal Awantipora Tral Qazigund Kokernag Shangus Bijbehara Doru Pahalgam Pattan Uri Kreeri Boniyar Tangmarg Sopore Rafaiabad Karnah Kupwara Lolab Handwara Langate Charari Sharief Beerwah Chadoora Bagh e Mehtab Sumbal Sonawari Quimoh Pahloo D.H.Pora Soura Buchpora Jawahar Nagar Srinagar Rajbagh Bemina Maisuma Karan Nagar Indira Nagar, Srinagar Hazratbal Lal Chowk Sonwar Bagh Nowhatta Hazratbal Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar Lal Bazar Zukura Munawar Abad Badami Bagh Nowshera, Srinagar Singhpora Magam Kokernag Daksum
Rivers	Jehlum Sind Lidder Kishanganga Veshaw Rambi Ara
Glaciers	Kolhoi Glacier Machoi Glacier
Lakes	Anchar Lake Dal Lake Nigeen Lake Manasbal Lake Wular Lake Vishansar Lake Krishansar Lake Gangabal Lake Gadsar Lake Sheshnag Lake Tarsar Lake Nundkol Lake Satsar Lake Kausar Nag Brari Nambal Khushal Sar Gil Sar Khanpursar
Mountains	Harmukh Kolhoi Peak Machoi Peak Amarnath Peak Sirbal Peak Tatakooti Peak Sunset Peak Mahadev
Hill stations and Mughal gardens	Pahalgam Sonamarg Yusmarg Gulmarg Aharbal Nishat Bagh Shalimar Bagh Chashme Shahi Verinag Kokernag Naseem Bagh Pari Mahal Achabal
Protected areas	Dachigam Hokersar Hirpora Overa-Aru Rajparian Gulmarg
See also	History of Kashmir Kashmir conflict The Valley Of Kashmir (1895 book) Line of Control Jammu–Baramulla line Kashmiri language