Ranbir Singh Pora

Ranbir Singh Pora is a town and nagar panchayat, near city of Jammu in Jammu district of the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It was the first planned city of Jammu and Kashmir

Ranbir Singh Pora
RS Pora
Nickname: 
Nawa Shehar
Ranbir Singh Pora
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Ranbir Singh Pora
Ranbir Singh Pora (India)
Coordinates: 32.63°N 74.73°E / 32.63; 74.73
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Founded byMaharaja Ranbir Singh
Elevation
270 m (890 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total163,567
language
  OfficialHindi
  SecondaryPunjabi Dogri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

, that's why it is also known as Nawa Shehar. RS Pura is also one of the major producers of World's Famous Basmati Rice.

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