Awantipora

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Awantipora

| native_name = Woontpor

| native_name_lang = ks

| other_name = Avantipur, Awantipur, Aavantipur

| settlement_type = Town

| image_skyline = Avantipura_ruins.JPG

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| image_caption = Remains of Avantiswami Temple

| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India

| coordinates = {{coord|33.9232602|N|75.012846|E|display=inline,title}}

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}

| subdivision_type1 = Union territory

| subdivision_name1 = Jammu and Kashmir

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Pulwama

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| founder =

| named_for = Raja Avantivarman

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| unit_pref = Metric

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| elevation_m = 1582

| population_total = 12647

| population_as_of = 2011

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| demographics_type1 = Languages

| demographics1_title1 = Official

| demographics1_info1 = Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020 | url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=30 May 2021 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}

| timezone1 = IST

| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 192122

| area_code_type = Telephone code

| area_code = 01933

| registration_plate = JK13

| blank1_name_sec1 = Sex ratio

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| website = {{URL|http://pulwama.gov.in/}}

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| official_name = Awantipora

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Awantipora ({{IPA|ur|əʋənt̪iːpoːɾɑː}}) or Avantipur{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T6TRAAAAMAAJ&q=Avantipur |title=The Gardens of Kashmir |first1=Dudley S. |last1=Corlett |work=Art and Archeology |page=27 |publisher=The Archeological Society of Washington, affiliated with the Archaeological Institute of America |date=1923}} or Aavantipur,{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zpG3AAAAIAAJ&q=Aavantipur |title=Annual Report 1976-77 |work=Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India |year=1976 |page=223}} known as Woontpor{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/Wkmv_kashir-encyclopedia-vol-1-jk-culture-academy/mode/2up|title=Kashir Encyclopedia|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages|year=1986|volume=1|pages=397|language=Ks}} ({{IPA|ks|ʋũːtʲpoːr}}) in Kashmiri, is a town, just opposite of Pulwama city, on the banks of the river Jhelum in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

It is on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (now called the NH 44), south of Srinagar and north of Anantnag. Awantipora is a subdistrict of Pulwama district.{{citation |url=https://pulwama.gov.in/tehsil/ |title=About District/ Administrative Setup/ Tehsil |work=Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir |access-date=22 July 2020}}

History

The town of Avantipura was founded by Avantivarman the Kashmiri Hindu ruler,{{Cite web |title=The Ain-i-Akbari Vol II |url=http://www.indianculture.gov.in/rarebooks/ain-i-akbari-vol-ii |access-date=2023-03-22 |website=INDIAN CULTURE}}{{Cite book |last=Sarkar |first=Jadunath |url=http://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.460916 |title=Ain-i-akbari of Abul Fazl I Allami Vol. 2 Ed. 2nd |date=1949}} who was the first king of the Utpala dynasty and ruled Kashmir from 855 to 883 AD.{{Cite web|url=https://asi.nic.in/avantiswami-temple-avantipur/ |title=Avantiswami Temple, Avantipur |work=Archeological Survey of India|access-date=23 July 2016}}
This web-page spells the town Avantipur, and says that it is in Anantnag district, which it was before the creation of Pulwama district in 1979.
Avantivarman built a Hindu temple in Awantipora dedicated to Vishnu called "Avantisvamin" before he became king, and during his reign he built a second Hindu temple in Awantipora called "Avantisvara" dedicated to Shiva. Both temples were built in spacious rectangular paved courtyards. They were destroyed in the Middle Ages. They were excavated by the archeologist Daya Ram Sahni in the early 20th century. The Avantisvamin temple is located at {{Coord|33.9232602|N|75.012846|E|type:landmark|format=dms}} and Avantisvara is at {{Coord|33.9279606|N|75.0045311|E|type:landmark|format=dms}}. They are protected and maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

File:Avantipura 1.jpg|The Avantisvamin temple

File:Avantisvara_Temple.JPG|The Avantisvara temple

Demographics

As per the 2011 census, Awantipora has an average literacy rate of 69.41%, lower than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 80.17%, and female literacy was 43.03% 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Awantipora has a population of 12,647 people.

{{pie chart

|thumb = right

|caption = Religion in Awantipora City (2011){{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/pulwama/awantipora/awantipora-mc-population.html|title=Awantipora City Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=10 July 2021}}

|label1 = Islam

|value1 = 61.17

|color1 = Green

|label2 = Hinduism

|value2 = 36.48

|color2 = DarkOrange

|label3 = Sikhism

|value3 = 1.45

|color3 = Yellow

|label4 = Christianity

|value4 = 0.69

|color4 = Blue

|label5 = Buddhism

|value5 = 0.05

|color5 = Gold

|label6 = Jainism

|value6 = 0.01

|color6 = Maroon

|label7 = Not Stated

|value7 = 0.17

|color7 = Grey

}}

Villages in awantipora tehsil

The villages along with their patwar halqa (revenue circle) in Awantipora tehsil are listed below.

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!|Village{{citation |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3c75b6f114c23a4d7ea11331e7c00e73c/uploads/2018/07/2018070219.pdf |title=Property Rates 2018-2019 (Notification No: 02/DCP-SQ of 2018) |page=Tehsil Awantipora Form III (C9 to C12) (2018-19) | date=31 March 2018 |work=Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir |access-date=23 July 2020}}

!|Patwar Halqa

valign=topAwantipora (town)Awantipora
valign=topKanjinagAwantipora
valign=topRajpora UllerAwantipora
valign=topJawbrariBarsoo
valign=topBarsooBarsoo
valign=topPadgamporaPadgampora
valign=topAghanjiporaPadgampora
valign=topLarkiporaPadgampora
valign=topGoriporaPadgampora
valign=topKanlibaghPadgampora
valign=topUdiiporaPadgampora
valign=topDangerporaPadgampora
valign=topMalanghporaMalanghpora
valign=topRakhwatalporaMalanghpora
valign=topKariwa RambirabadMalanghpora
valign=topAwanporaMalanghpora
valign=topToknaTokna
valign=topGulzarporaTokna
valign=topBeighporaTokna
valign=topShalltoknaTokna
valign=topReshiporaReshipora
valign=topNowgamullerReshipora
valign=topKhandayporaReshipora
valign=topRenziporaReshipora
valign=topChakharReshipora
valign=topKanipora UllerReshipora
valign=topDogriporaDogripora
valign=topKawniDogripora
valign=topNoorporaNoorpora
valign=topChersooChersoo
valign=topSailChersoo
valign=topK.KootK.Koot
valign=topMirzaporaK.Koot
valign=topLarmoh AwanporaK.Koot
valign=topPoshwanK.Koot
valign=topHariparigamHariparigam
valign=topPratabporaHariparigam
valign=topMidooraMidoora
valign=topKhankahMidoora
valign=topGorikadalMidoora
valign=topShahabad (Kharpur)Midoora
valign=topPanzgamPanzgam

=IUST Awantipora=

Awantipora is home to Islamic University of Science and Technology(IUST) dating back to 2005. The university has been set up as a centre for higher learning for the people of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir and its neighbouring regions.

=AIIMS Awantipora=

AIIMS Awantipora, sanctioned by the central government in 2019, is projected to have a budget of approximately Rs 1,828 crore. This facility will augment the healthcare infrastructure in Kashmir by providing an additional 1000 beds, including 300 beds dedicated to super-specialty services. Within the project, there will be a Medical College designed to accommodate 100 students and a Nursing College with a capacity of 60 students.{{cite web | url=https://kashmirlife.net/health-department-clears-rs-43-crore-compensation-for-aiims-awantipora-land-owners-317700/ | title=Health Department Clears Rs 43 Crore Compensation for AIIMS Awantipora Land Owners | date=16 May 2023 }}

The first batch of MBBS at the upcoming AIIMS at Awantipora in south Kashmir will start in August 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/preparations-begin-for-first-mbbs-batch-at-aiims-kashmir|title=Preparations begin for first MBBS batch at AIIMS Kashmir|date=8 August 2021 }} The temporary accommodation is in Srinagar.

Air force station

Awantipur Air Force Station is situated near Awantipora at Malangpora about 5 km from Pulwama town.

See also

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