Amshipora
Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Amshipora or Amshi Pora (locally known as Amashpoor) is a village situated in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, India.[3][4]
Amshipora
Amashpur | |
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Village | |
  Amshipora Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33.68°N 74.84°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Shopian |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.951 km2 (0.753 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,594 m (5,230 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,712 |
| • Density | 877.5/km2 (2,273/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Hindi, Urdu, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN Code | 192303 |
| Literacy | 59.3% |
| Distance from Shopian | 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) |
Geography
It is situated 6 km (3.7 mi) to the South of Shopian town, the district headquarters. The village is connected to Shopian by a metalled road & is bounded by Saidpora Bala and Saidpora Payeen in the north, Vehil-Shamsipora in the east, Ramnagri (Jumnagar) in the south and Sedow in the west.
Demographics & Economy
According to 2011 Census of India, Amshipora hosts about 300 households, with a population of about 2000. Islam is the religion of its entire population.The main occupation of its people is cultivation of fruits, especially apple.