Khour Deonian

Khour Deonia is a town, near the city of Jammu in Jammu district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.The town is named after a Rajput Clan Deonia who are settled here for many decades.

Khour Deonia
Khour Deonia
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Khour Deonia
Khour Deonia (India)
Coordinates: 32.550°N 74.756°E / 32.550; 74.756
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,480
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Dogri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
181101
Vehicle registrationJK02

Geography

Khour Deonia is located at 32.550°N 74.756°E / 32.550; 74.756. It has an average elevation of 279 metres (915 feet). It is located on right bank of famous Chhanab at a distance of about 3 km.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census,[1] Khour Deonia had a population of 2480 with 547 no of households. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Khour Deonia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56.3%, and female literacy is 43.7%. In Khour Deonia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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