Amshipora or Amshi Pora (locally known as Amashpur) is a village situated in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3][4]

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Amshipora Amashpur
Village
Amshipora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 33.68°N 74.84°E / 33.68; 74.84
Country	India
State	Jammu and Kashmir
District	Shopian
Area
• Total	1.951 km2 (0.753 sq mi)
Elevation	1,594 m (5,230 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,712
• Density	880/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2]
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code	192303
Literacy	59.3%
Distance from Shopian	6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi)

Geography

It is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) away from district headquarters Shopian. The village is connected to Shopian by a metalled road. The village is bounded by Saidpora Bala and Saidpora Payeen in the north, Vehil-Shamsipora in the east, Ramnagri (Jumnagar) in the south and Sedow in the west.

Economy

The main occupation of its denizens is cultivation of fruits, especially apples.

Resistance

Amshi Pora, along with its neighbour Jamnagri, is a hotbed of Post-Burhan resistance against India. Militants from Amshipora include Waseem Wagay and Aetimaad Malik Shahijahan.

2020 murders

On 18 July 2020, three Kashmiri laborers from Pir Panjal Kashmir, one a minor, were murdered by Indian military personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles in the village.[5][6] According to a police report, the encounter was staged by Cap. Bhopendra Singh of 62 RR for the purpose of a cash reward and promotion.

Demographics

According to 2011 Census of India, Amshipora hosts 268 households, with a population of 1,712. Islam is the religion of its entire population.

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