Pulwama
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This article is about the Town in the Indian state of Kashmir. For the district of the same name, see Pulwama district.
Pulwama (known as Panwangam in antiquity,[6] and later as Pulgam)[7] is a city and notified area council in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region.[8] It is located approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the summer capital of the state, Srinagar.
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Coordinates: 33.8741°N 74.9001°E / 33.8741; 74.9001 | |
Country | India |
Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Pulwama district |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Pulwama Municipal Council |
Area | |
• Total | 35.00 km2 (13.51 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,652 m (5,419 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 18,440 |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Demonym | Pulwamian[citation needed] |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[4][5] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Telephone code | +91-1933 |
Vehicle registration | JK13 |
Sex ratio | 913 ♀/♂ |
Literacy rate | 83.24% |
Website | pulwama.gov.in |
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