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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Awantipora
| native_name = Woontpor
| native_name_lang = ks
| other_name = Avantipur, Awantipur, Aavantipur
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Avantipura_ruins.JPG
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Remains of [[Avantiswami Temple]]
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33.9232602|N|75.012846|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|Union territory]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pulwama district|Pulwama]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
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| governing_body =
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1582
| population_total = 12647
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 =
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|English]]<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020| url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=30 May 2021}}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 192122
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01933
| registration_plate = JK13
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[male|♂]]/[[female|♀]]
| website = {{URL|http://pulwama.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
| official_name = Awantipora
}}

'''Awantipora''' ({{IPA-ur|əʋəntiːpoːraː}}) or '''Avantipur'''<ref>{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T6TRAAAAMAAJ&q=Avantipur&dq=Avantipur |title=The Gardens of Kashmir |first1=Dudley S. |last1=Corlett |work=Art and Archeology |page=27 |publisher=[[The Archeological Society of Washington]], affiliated with the [[Archeological Institute of America]] |date=1923}}</ref> or '''Aavantipur''',<ref>{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zpG3AAAAIAAJ&dq=Avantiswami+temple&q=Aavantipur |title=Annual Report 1976-77 |work=Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, Government of India |year=1976 |page=223}}</ref> known as '''Woontpor'''<ref>{{Cite book|last=|first=|url=https://archive.org/details/Wkmv_kashir-encyclopedia-vol-1-jk-culture-academy/mode/2up|title=Kashir Encyclopedia|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages|year=1986|isbn=|volume=1|location=|pages=397|language=Ks}}</ref> ({{IPA-ks|wũːtʲpoːr}}) in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], is a town on the banks of the [[river Jhelum]] in the [[Pulwama district]] of the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is on the [[Jammu-Srinagar National Highway]] (now called the [[National Highway 44 (India)|NH 44]]), south of [[Srinagar]] and north of [[Anantnag]]. Awantipora was named after the Kashmiri king [[Avantivarman (Utpala dynasty)|Avantivarman]] and has the ruins of two 9th century [[Hindu]] temples built by him.

'''Awantipora tehsil''' is a subdistrict of [[Pulwama district]].<ref>{{citation |url=https://pulwama.gov.in/tehsil/ |title=About District/ Administrative Setup/ Tehsil |work=Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir |access-date=22 July 2020}}</ref>

== History ==
It is said that the town was founded by [[Avantivarman (Utpala dynasty)|Avantivarman]] who was the first king of the [[Utpala dynasty]], and ruled Kashmir from 855 to 883 AD.<ref name=ArcheologicalSurvey>{{Cite web|url=https://asi.nic.in/avantiswami-temple-avantipur/ |title=Avantiswami Temple, Avantipur |work=[[Archeological Survey of India]]|access-date=23 July 2016}}<br>This web-page spells the town ''Avantipur'', and says that it is in [[Anantnag district]], which it was before the creation of [[Pulwama district]] in 1979.</ref> Avantivarman built a Hindu temple in Awantipora dedicated to [[Vishnu]] called "[[Avantiswami Temple|Avantisvamin]]" before he became king, and during his reign he built a second Hindu temple in Awantipora called "Avantisvara" dedicated to [[Shiva]]. Both temples were built in spacious rectangular paved courtyards. They were destroyed in the middle ages. They were excavated by the archeologist [[Daya Ram Sahni]] in the early 20th century.<ref name=ArcheologicalSurvey/> The Avantisvamin temple is located at {{Coord|33.9232602|N|75.012846|E|type:landmark|format=dms}} and Avantisvara is at {{Coord|33.9279606|N|75.0045311|E|type:landmark|format=dms}}. They are protected and maintained by the [[Archaeological Survey of India]].

<gallery>
File:Avantipura 1.jpg|The Avantisvamin temple
File:Avantisvara_Temple.JPG|The Avantisvara temple
</gallery>

==Demographics==
As per the 2011 census, Awantipora has an average literacy rate of 69.41%, lower than the national average of 74%. Male literacy was 80.17%, and female literacy was 43.03% 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. Awantipora has a population of 12,647 people.

{{pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Awantipora City (2011)<ref name="Awantipora City Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/pulwama/awantipora/awantipora-mc-population.html|title=Awantipora City Population|work=Census India 2011|accessdate=10 July 2021}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 61.17
|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 36.48
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Sikhism]]
|value3 = 1.45
|color3 = Yellow
|label4 = [[Christianity]]
|value4 = 0.69
|color4 = Blue
|label5 = [[Buddhism]]
|value5 = 0.05
|color5 = Gold
|label6 = [[Jainism]]
|value6 = 0.01
|color6 = Maroon
|label7 = Not Stated
|value7 = 0.17
|color7 = Grey
}}

== Villages in Awantipora tehsil ==
The villages along with their patwar halqa (revenue circle) in Awantipora tehsil are listed below. There is a branch of [[Axis Bank]] in the village of Larkipora.<ref>{{citation |url=https://pulwama.gov.in/public-utility-category/banks/ |title=Directory/Public Utilities/Banks |work=Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir |access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref>
{|class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|- valign=top
!|Village<ref name=LandRate201819>{{citation |url=https://cdn.s3waas.gov.in/s3c75b6f114c23a4d7ea11331e7c00e73c/uploads/2018/07/2018070219.pdf |title=Property Rates 2018-2019 (Notification No: 02/DCP-SQ of 2018) |page=Tehsil Awantipora Form III (C9 to C12) (2018-19) | date=31 March 2018 |work=Pulwama District, Government of Jammu and Kashmir |access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref>
!|Patwar Halqa
|- valign=top
|| Awantipora <small>(town)</small>|| Awantipora
|- valign=top
|| Kanjinag || Awantipora
|- valign=top
|| Rajpora Uller || Awantipora
|- valign=top
|| Jawbrari || Barsoo
|- valign=top
|| Barsoo || Barsoo
|- valign=top
|| [[Padgampora]] || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Aghanjipora || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Larkipora || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Goripora || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Kanlibagh || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Udiipora || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Dangerpora || Padgampora
|- valign=top
|| Malanghpora || Malanghpora
|- valign=top
|| Rakhwatalpora || Malanghpora
|- valign=top
|| Kariwa Rambirabad || Malanghpora
|- valign=top
|| Awanpora || Malanghpora
|- valign=top
|| Tokna || Tokna
|- valign=top
|| Gulzarpora || Tokna
|- valign=top
|| Beighpora || Tokna
|- valign=top
|| Shalltokna || Tokna
|- valign=top
|| Reshipora || Reshipora
|- valign=top
|| Nowgamuller || Reshipora
|- valign=top
|| Khandaypora || Reshipora
|- valign=top
|| Renzipora || Reshipora
|- valign=top
|| Chakhar || Reshipora
|- valign=top
|| Kanipora Uller || Reshipora
|- valign=top
|| Dogripora || Dogripora
|- valign=top
|| Kawni || Dogripora
|- valign=top
|| Noorapora || Noorapora
|- valign=top
|| [[Charsoo Awantipora|Chersoo]] || Chersoo
|- valign=top
|| Sail || Chersoo
|- valign=top
|| K.Koot || K.Koot
|- valign=top
|| Mirzapora || K.Koot
|- valign=top
|| Larmoh Awanpora || K.Koot
|- valign=top
|| Poshwan || K.Koot
|- valign=top
|| Hariparigam || Hariparigam
|- valign=top
|| Pratabpora || Hariparigam
|- valign=top
|| Midoora || Midoora
|- valign=top
|| Khankah || Midoora
|- valign=top
|| Gorikadal || Midoora
|- valign=top
|| Shabadballa || Midoora
|- valign=top
|| Shabadpayeen || Midoora
|- valign=top
|| Panzgam || Panzgam
|-
|}

== AIIMS Awantipora==
The first batch of MBBS at the upcoming AIIMS at Awantipora in south Kashmir will start in August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greaterkashmir.com/todays-paper/preparations-begin-for-first-mbbs-batch-at-aiims-kashmir|title=Preparations begin for first MBBS batch at AIIMS Kashmir}}</ref> The temporary accommodation in Srinagar.

==Air Force Station==
[[Awantipur Air Force Station]] is situated near Awantipora at Malangpora about 5 km from Pulwama town.

==See also==
* [[Anantnag]]
* [[Martand Sun Temple]]
* [[Sun Temple]]

==External links==
* [http://www.bongblogger.com/kashmir-diary-ruins-of-ancient-temples-of-awantipora-srinagar/ Ruins of Ancient Temples of Awantipora]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Jammu and Kashmir topics}}
{{Pulwama district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Pulwama district]]
[[Category:9th-century Hindu temples]]

{{JammuKashmir-geo-stub}}

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