Poonch

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Coordinates: Poonch (also referred to as Punch) is a city and a municipal committee in Poonch District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on the Mahabharata evidence [1], and evidence from 7th c Chinese traveler Yuan Chawang [2], the districts of Poonch along with Rajaori and Abhisara had been under the sway of the Republican Kambojas during epic times [3].

Geography

Poonch is located at [4]. It has an average elevation of 981 metres (3218 feet). Rawalakot

Demographics

As of 2001 India census[5], Poonch had a population of 23,442. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Poonch has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Poonch, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ MBH 7.4.5; 7/91/39-40.
2. ^ Watters, Yuan Chawang, Vol I, p 284.
3. ^ See: Political History of Ancient India, 1996, p 133, 219/220, Dr H. C. Raychaudhury, Dr B. N. Mukerjee; A History of India, p 269-71, N. R. Ray, N. K. Sinha; Journal of Indian History, P 304, University of Allahabad. Department of Modern Indian History, University of Kerala - 1921.
4. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Poonch
5. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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