Pouni, Jammu and Kashmir

Pouni is a village and municipality in Reasi district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 25 kilometres from the district headquarters Reasi.

Pouni
Village
Pouni
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Pouni
Pouni (India)
Coordinates: 33.09°N 74.68°E / 33.09; 74.68[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictReasi
Population
 (2011)
  Total1,259[2]
Languages
  SpokenHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
185203[3]

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Pouni village has 254 households.[2] The literacy rate of Pouni was 85.08% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Pouni, Male literacy stands at 90.21% while the female literacy rate was 79.70%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
TotalMaleFemale
Population1259647612
Children aged below 6 years1608575
Scheduled caste602931
Scheduled tribe17107
Literacy85.08%90.21%79.70%
Workers (all)538319219
Main workers (total)38331271
Marginal workers (total)1557148

Transport

Road

Pouni is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by Pouni Road, NH 144 and NH 144A along Thakur karyana Store.

Rail

The nearest major railway stations to Pouni are Jammu Tawi railway station and Udhampur railway station located at a distance of 90 kilometres and 87 kilometres respectively.

Air

The nearest airport to Pouni is Jammu Airport located at a distance of 95 kilometres and is a 2.5-hour drive.

See also

References

  1. "Pouni (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  2. "Pouni Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. "Pouni Pin Code". Pin Codes.net. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
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