Fatehpora also known as Fateh Pora & Fatehpura, is an economic hub area of

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in the

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. Fatehpora is located at . It has an average elevation of 1652 metres (5419 feet) above mean sea level.

Demographics

As per the 2011 India Census, Fatehpora had a population of 6,737, with males constituting 51% of the population and females, 49%. Fatehpora had an average literacy rate of 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. The male literacy was 67%, and female literacy was 53%. In Fatehpora, 17% of the population was under 6 years of age. Nearly all of the persons living in Fatehpora are

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Geography

Fatehpora is constituted of main area like Babadar, Khan Pora, Kabamarg, Gund Fatehpora & Kuchipora. Fatehpora is located at , at an average elevation of 1600 metres (5300 feet) above sea level, at a distance of 65 kilometres (40 mi) from

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.Near Fatehpora exists the confluence of three streams, Brengi and Sandran, and the resulting river is named Veth or

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. There are several larger streams such as Brengi. Another stream Lidar joins the river a little downstream and from that point the river becomes navigable.

Transport

By Rail

Sadura Railway Station Sadura Railway Station is a railway station on the Northern railway network of India. It is the headquarters of Anantnag division of Northern Railway zone. History The station was built as part of the Jammu–Baramulla line mega project, in ...

Anantnag Railway Station Anantnag Railway Station is a railway station on the Northern railway network. It is the headquarters of Anantnag division of Northern Railway zone. It lies in Jammu division. History The station has been built as part of the Jammu–Baramu ...

are the closest railway stations for Fatehpora. However, ever

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Tawi Railway Station is major railway station 243 km near to Fatehpora.

Education

Colleges

*Govt. Polytechnic College, Larkipora

Schools

# Baba Naseeb-u-Din Gazi Memorial Public School, Fatehpora # Government Higher Secondary School, Kabamarg (Fatehpora) # Government Middle School, Fatehpora # Government Middle School (Girls), Fatehpora

References

External links

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