Lethapora, also known as Lethpora and Lalitpur, is a village in the
Pampore
Pampore (), known as Pampar () or Panpar () in Kashmiri language, Kashmiri, is a Town, historical town located in Pulwama district in the Union territory, Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory), Jammu and Kashmir. It is si ...
tehsil
A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a Zila (country subdivision), district including the designated populated place that ser ...
of the
Pulwama district
The Pulwama district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region.The application of the term "administered" to the various regions of Kashmir and a mention of the Kashmir dispute is sup ...
of
Jammu and Kashmir, India. It has a long history as it was named after a king
Lalitaditya Muktapida
Lalitaditya alias Muktapida (IAST: Lalitāditya Muktāpīḍa; r. c. 724 CE–760 CE) was a Karkota monarch of the Kashmir region in the Indian subcontinent. The 12th-century Kashmiri chronicler Kalhana characterizes Lalitaditya as a " world c ...
, who was a powerful ruler of the
Karkota dynasty
The Karkota dynasty (c. 625 − 855 CE) ruled over the Kashmir valley and some northern parts of the Indian subcontinent during 7th and 8th centuries. Their rule saw a period of political expansion, economic prosperity and emergence of Kashmir ...
of
Kashmir
Kashmir ( or ) is the Northwestern Indian subcontinent, northernmost geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term ''Kashmir'' denoted only the Kashmir Valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir P ...
. It was first named as Lalitpur and later changed to Lethapora. It is one of the main markets for tourists and locals for Kashmiri dry fruits like walnuts, almonds, etc. You can get the world's finest saffron from here, which is available easily in the market. It mainly has three main markets, that is Upper Market (Her Bazar), Main Market, and Down Market (Bon Bazar). Upper market is like the corporate area of the village, which mainly has a mixture of shops like saffron and other dry fruit shops, restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, banks, schools, gym, showrooms, etc. In the Main Market, you will find basic shops selling fruits, vegetables, kirana, and other basics, and in the Down Market, it mostly has saffron shops along with other shops, and restaurants
Location
Lethapora is located on the banks of
the Jhelum River. It lies at the foothills of the south-western corner of
the Zabarwan mountain range, locally known as Vastoorwun. The
Jammu–Srinagar National Highway passes through the village.
It is from the summer capital, Srinagar, to the south.
Demographics
According to the
2011 census of India, Lethapora has 828 households, with over population of more than 6100, which is the second highest in the district of Pulwama.
It is the second-largest village in Pulwama in terms of population. The average literacy rate (i.e., the literacy rate of the population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 70.53%. Most people in the village are associated with agriculture.
Saffron
Saffron () is a spice derived from the flower of '' Crocus sativus'', commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent ...
is the main crop and the main source of income for the village. The total geographical area of the village is .
Education
Lethapora has the average literacy rate of 70.53% according to 2011 census. 3,470 males and 2,661 females. It is hub of education for nearby villages like Hajibal, Banderpora, Goripora, Barsu, Oudipora, Jawbehara, Chandhara etc. as this village has the largest network of schools.
Lethapora is a school cluster in Pampora block of Pulwama district in Jammu And Kashmir Which is having about 22 Schools in it. In which 9 are present in Lethapora. This cluster include all private and government schools of this area. Here is List all the government and private schools of this cluster is listed below.
Apart from this, it has Green Valley College of Education. Pampore Degree College, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), and AIIMS are just away from Lethapora.
References
{{Pulwama district
Villages in Pulwama district