Shopian District

Population: 265,960 (2011)

State: Jammu and Kashmir

Language: Kashmiri, Hindi

Headquarters: Shopian

 

Area: 312 square kilometers

Density of Population: 852 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 62.49 % - Male: 71.86 %, Female: 52.77 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:951

 

Boundaries of Shopian District

 

North: Pulwama District and Budgam District, Jammu and Kashmir

South, East and South West: Kulgam District, Jammu and Kashmir

West: Poonch District, Jammu and Kashmir

 

Shopian District Average Rainfall: 861 mm

Shopian District Average Temperature in Summer: 26 deg C

Shopian District Average Temperature in Winter: 7 deg C

 

SHOPIAN DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Jhelum

Blocks: Kaprin, Shopian 

 

Shopian District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Aharbhal Waterfalls

2. Kounsernag Waterfalls

3. Lahanthour Falls

4. Sedow Falls

5. Herpora Falls

6. Jama Masjid

7. Aasar-i-Sharief Dargah at Pinjura

 

Shopian District Facts: It is located at an elevation of 2057 meters above mean sea level.         

 

Major Educational Institutions: Degree College of Boys and Girls, Wintech Computer Education Shopian, National Innovations Public School, Mohammadiya Institute, Shah-i-Hamdan School, Green Land Educational Institutions, Maktabia Islamia School, Spring Dales Public School, Sky Lark Public School, Ameer Kabeer Memorial Institute, Sun Shine Public School

 

Famous People From Shopian District: Mohammad Yousuf Taing, Ayub Thakur

 

Shopian District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Shopian District