Rahmoo
Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Rahmoo, officially Romu,[3] is a small town 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) west of Pulwama in the Indian-administered Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, believed to be founded by a famous Islamic saint namely Hazrat Ruma Reshi (RA). It is one of the largest villages in the district by area and population.[citation needed] It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) from summer capital Srinagar. Rahmoo is situated 5,922 feet (1,805 m) above sea level.[4] The village is directly administered by district administration Pulwama.
Rahmoo | |
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Town | |
| ROMU | |
 High altitude view of Rahmoo | |
  Rahmoo Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Rahmoo Rahmoo (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.8540803°N 74.8288428°E | |
| Administered by | India |
| Founded by | Hazrat Ruma Reshi(RA) |
| Named after | Romush River and Hazrat Ruma Reshi(RA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,501 ha (3,710 acres) |
| Elevation | 1,805 m (5,922 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 5,030 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[1][2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal Code | 192301 |
| Vehicle registration | JK13 |
| Website | pulwama |
Demography
As per the 2011 Census of India, the population of Rahmoo is 5,030, with 2,603 males and 2,427 females. 15.19% of the population is under the age of 6. In 2011, the literacy rate of Rahmoo was 39.85%, with male literacy at 47.61% and female literacy rate at 31.64%.[5][better source needed]