Yaripora or Yaripur (Urdu: یاریپورا) is the second largest town by area and fourth least populous area of Kulgam district located in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India.[3][4] Its headquarters are located in Kulgam which is 12.8 km (8.0 mi) away from the main town of Yaripora. Most of its area is situated on the banks of Veshaw River which comes under the Pir Panjal Range. Yaripora town has two electoral wards, with a population of 12,123, of which 6,043 are males and 6,080 are females, reported by the 2011 Census of India.[5]
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Yaripora
Yaripur | |
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Town | |
Yaripora Kulgam | |
![]() ![]() Yaripora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
Coordinates: 33.7°N 75.0°E / 33.7; 75.0 | |
Country | India |
State | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Kulgam |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal committee |
• Body | Urban Local Bodies |
Area | |
• Total | 8.21 km2 (3.17 sq mi) |
• Rank | Second biggest city by area in Kulgam |
Population (2011) | 12,123 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN Code | 192232 |
Area code | +91 |
Distance from Kulgam | 12.8 kilometres (8.0 mi) |
Distance from Srinagar | 53 kilometres (33 mi) |
Yaripora has following roads connecting it to many towns segments and other districts.
Yaripora is a block in the Kulgam district of Jammu And Kashmir which contains about eight clusters. The government and private schools of Yaripora block are divided into different clusters of the schools. There is a separate higher secondary schools for both girls and boys respectively and a number of other private and government institutions.[6]
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