Devepora (also known as ''Dev Pora'' or ''Devpura'') is a large village located in the forest block of
Shopian district in the
Indian
union territory of
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. The village is located in hill area of district
Shopian which is 6 kilometers away from its town. There is no
hospital
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or
primary health dispensary.
Population
According to 2011 census, Devepora has a total of 1,424 families. The village has population of 8,275 of which 4,514 are males while remaining 3,761 are females. Average Sex Ratio of Devepora village is 833. Devepora village has very lower literacy rate compared to other villages in
Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir may refer to:
* Kashmir, the northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent
* Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), a region administered by India as a union territory
* Jammu and Kashmir (state), a region administered ...
. In Devepora Male literacy stands at 38.66% while female literacy rate was 21.82%.
References
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Villages in Shopian district