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'''Chowki Choura''', [[Akhnoor]], is a subdivision in [[Jammu district]] in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<br />
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Located {{convert|50|km|abbr=on}} from Jammu and 640 km from National Capital Delhi, Chowki Choura is located in the foothills of the [[Himalayas]]. The town is located on the bed of Kali Dhar Range surrounded by Khadhandhara Valley on east side of it. The Chowki Choura used to be in Akhnoor Tehsil. On 21 October 2014 Chowki Choura was bifurcated from Akhnoor Sub-Division. Chowki Choura subdivision comprises Chowki Choura tehsil, Chowki Choura block, and Chowki Choura Education. It is also part of the proposed Jammu-Akhnoor-Rajouri-Poonch Rail Line. Chowki Choura Tehsil comprises Ghar Majoor, Chowki Choura, and Rah Salyote Niabats.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Chowki Choura, Akhnoor, Jammu is located at {{Coord|32.87|N|74.73|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Akhnur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Akhnoor]</ref> It has an average elevation of {{convert|301|m}}. Chowki Choura is located at the right bank of the [[Tawi River]]. The Tawi merges with [[Chenab River]] at Kathar Village (Mera Mandrian Tehsil). On the north and east, the Shiwaliks, Kali Dhar and Trikuta range surround it. Chowki Choura lies on Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch National Highway 144-A about 28&nbsp;km away from Akhnoor. It connects with Rajouri District on North, Reasi district on the east and Khour tehsil on the west.<br />
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==Demographics==<br />
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Chowki Choura had a population of 1,145. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Chowki Choura has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 47% of females literate.<br />
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The languages spoken are [[Dogri language|Dogri]] followed by Gojri, Hindi and English.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://archive.today/20130624190421/http://akhnoor.nic.in/tourism.html Akhnoor ] on Akhnoor's tourism portal<br />
* [https://archive.today/20130624190417/http://akhnoor.nic.in/photos.html] Akhnoor Photo Gallery<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721171205/http://jammu.nic.in/tourism/photogallery/akhnoor.asp Akhnoor] on Jammu's tourism portal<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121221035954/http://www.ladakh-kashmir.com/cities-jammu-kashmir/akhnoor-india.html Akhnoor] on Kashmir-Tibet tourism portal<br />
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