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Mankote

Coordinates: 33°35′N 74°04′E / 33.59°N 74.07°E / 33.59; 74.07
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Mankote
Tehsil and Village
Mankote is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Mankote
Mankote
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Mankote is located in India
Mankote
Mankote
Mankote (India)
Coordinates: 33°35′N 74°04′E / 33.59°N 74.07°E / 33.59; 74.07[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictPoonch
TehsilMankote
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,866[2]
Languages
 • SpokenGojri, Pahari
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
185211

Mankote is a village and tehsil in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 91 kilometers from the district headquarters in Poonch. The 2 most spoken languages spoken in Mankote is Gojri and Pahari.

Demographics

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According to the 2011 census of India, Mankote has 956 households.[2] The literacy rate of Mankote was 54.53% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Male literacy stands at 66.31% while the female literacy rate was 42.92%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
Total Male Female
Population 4866 2425 2441
Children aged below 6 years 912 463 449
Scheduled caste 0 0 0
Scheduled tribe 2565 1239 1326
Literacy 54.53% 66.31% 42.92%
Workers (all) 1399 924 475
Main workers (all) 464
Marginal workers (total) 935 516 419

Transport

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Road

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Mankote is connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir by the NH 144A and other roads passing through Balnoi

Rail

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The nearest major railway stations to Mankote are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of 246 kilometres and 184 kilometres respectively.

Air

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The nearest airport to Mankote is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 210 kilometres.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mankote, Poonch (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 29 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Mankote Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 29 August 2020.