Sopore
Sopore or Sopur, known as Suyyapura in antiquity, is a city in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is 45 km (28 mi) north-west of Srinagar, and 16 km (10 mi) north-east from the city of Baramulla.
Sopore
Sopore Town | |
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City | |
| The Municipal Council Of Sopore | |
| Nickname: Chota London (Mini London) Or Apple Town | |
Sopore Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Sopore Sopore (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34.30°N 74.47°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Founded | 880CE |
| Incorporated as Tehsil | 1883 |
| Founded by | Utpala dynasty |
| Named for | Suyya (Sun) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic (MLA) |
| • Body | The Sopore Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.90 km2 (7.30 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 5 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 71,292 |
| • Rank | 6 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Sopruk, Sopori, Soporian, Soporewale |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| • Spoken | Kashmiri |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | 70.8% |
| • Sex ratio | 897.6 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Pin Code | 193201 (Sopore City And Zaingair Block),
193301 (Rohama Rafiabad Block) |
| Telephone code | 01954 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-05 |
Sopore is one of the largest subdivisions of the state of Jammu and Kashmir with 7 tehsils. And it is also the oldest existing subdivision of the state. Sopore has been recognized as an urban area right from the Census of 1911 and is considered business hub of North Kashmir.
Sopore has Asia's second largest fruit mandi (wholesale market) with an annual turnover of more than 3000 crore thus earning the name 'Apple Town of Kashmir'. Wular Lake which is Asia’s one of the largest freshwater lake is also situated between Sopore and Bandipore district.
Municipal Council Sopore is an local urban body which administrates the city of Sopore. There are 21 wards in Sopore M.Cl (Municipal Council) and two OG's (Outgrowths) as Amargarh (ward 22) and Nowpora Kalan (ward 23).
Some significant localities of Sopore Khaas (Old Sopur) are Hatishah, Jamia Qadeem, Chankhan, Untoo Hamam, Sofi Hamam, Now Hamam, Maharajpora, Takyabal, Chinkipora, Batpora, Mum Kak, Ashpeer, Khushal Matoo, Baba Yousuf, Muslim Peer, Kralteng, Sangram Pora, Arampora, Telian, Shalapora, Neharpora and many others. New Sopore mainly consists of areas like New Colony, Model Town, Noor Bagh, Sidiq Colony, Green Town, Iqbal Nagar, Badam Bagh, Shah Kirman Colony, New Light Colony, etc.
Sopore division encompasses Sopore city and Zaingeer belt. Some important areas in zaingeer belt includes Dangarpora, Wadoora, Dooru, Warpora, Watlab, Bontingoo, Hathlangoo, Bomai,Logripora, Brath, Saidpora, Seelo, Tujar Shareef, Zaloora among many others.