PIN 193411 Elevation 1,748 m | State Jammu and Kashmir Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Area code(s) +91-1954-xxxxxx Population 2,482 (2011) | |
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Iskander Pora (Urdu: اسکندر پورہ , Kashmiri: اسکندر پور, Hindi: इस्कंदर पुरा), Jammu and Kashmir is a village in district Budgam, tehsil Beerwah of Jammu and Kashmir State. It is located about 29 km towards West from district headquarters Budgam and about 34 km towards West from State capital Sinagar.
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Map of Iskanderpora, Pari Pora 193411
Demographics
According to the 2011 census Iskander Pora has a population of 2484, 1314 males and 1168 femaes. The village has a sex ratio of 889 females for every 1000 males.
Geography
Iskander Pora is located at 34.0264°N 74.5694°E / 34.0264; 74.5694. It has an average elevation of 1748 metres (5735 ft). It is situated at plateau like land mass, it is surrounded by karewas on south, west and north with its east surrounded by plains.
Iskander Pora is connected with the Srinagar city via Magam town and Budgam district headquarters via Beerwah town. It is 10 km away from Magam and 2.5 km away from Beerwah. It is also connected to tehsil Khag via Malpora which is also 10 km distant.
Mazhom Railway Station is the nearby railway stations to Magam for a person arriving from north or south.
Schools
Religious Education
Religious education is imparted in local maktabs. These impart education on a part-time basis to the children.