Arnia

{{Infobox settlement | name = Arnia | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = City | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | coordinates = 32.52°N 74.8°E / 32.52; 74.8 | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name =  India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Jammu | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 269 | population_total = 45890 | population_as_of = 2001 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Spoken | demographics1_info1 = [[Dogri][Punjabi][Hindi]] | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | registration_plate = | website = | footnotes = }} Arnia is a town and a notified area committee in Jammu district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

For the moth genus, see Arnia (moth).

Geography

Arnia is located at 32.52°N 74.8°E / 32.52; 74.8.[1] It has an average elevation of 269 metres (882 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Arnia had a population of 9057. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Arnia has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

Hindu 98.64%, Sikh 0.55%, and Muslim 0.07%, [3]

Border conflicts

In recent years, Arnia has been subject to cease fire violations by Pakistan which has led to killing of civilians and destruction of villagers' properties.[4]

References
  1. "Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arnia". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. "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.
  3. http://www.census2011.co.in
  4. "Schools Shut In Jammu And Kashmir's Arnia After Pakistan Violates Ceasefire". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.


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