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Kakapora

FieldValue
nameKakapora
other_nameKakepur
settlement_typeTown
pushpin_mapIndia Jammu and Kashmir#India
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Jammu and Kashmir, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1Union Territory
subdivision_name1Jammu and Kashmir
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Pulwama
established_title
unit_prefMetric
population_total6518
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code192304

Kakapora or Kakepur is one of the tehsils in District Pulwama of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 20 km from Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is about 1.5 km from NH44. Kakapora is famous for rice cultivation. It is also known as rice bowl of valley besides apple cultivation is also done in this area. Kakapora is situated on the left bank of river jehlum. Kakapora has very old history from pandwas to kalingas rule which is also mentioned in rajaterangi (one of the oldest history books of India). It is also famous for making pencil slades all over India, besides being a hub of various administration centers and Factories . .

History

Kakapora has historical importance from ancient times of the Uttpal dynasty of King Awantiwarman. An archaeological monument, a temple from the 11th century AD, has been excavated near Asian Masjid in Astan Mohallah Kakapora. The temple has only a remaining sanctum with some ruins. Many standing remains including stone-carved images of a female character (whom locals call "Rani") and a bathtub have been found. The monument is protected by archaeological survey of India and beautification, fencing floor reconstruction has been done by the department.

In September 2014 floods, the temple oozed freshwater due to its being below a level that people of surrounding areas used for domestic and bath purposes. The temple was affected by waterlogging, and reconstruction work was again started in March 2016.

A temple is a place of refreshment for locals during summer, and especially after sunset, local youth rest in the landscape of the temple.

Kakapora was set up as an administrative unit as tehsil by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.

References

References

  1. "Kralpora Population". City Population.
  2. (27 September 2020). "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020". The Gazette of India.
  3. (23 September 2020). "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir.
  4. "Kakapora". Pin Code.net.
  5. "Administrative Setup". Pulwama.nic.in.
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