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| name = Kakapora
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| 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]]
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| population_total = 6518<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/php/india-jammukashmir.php?cityid=0101-000127|title=Kralpora Population|work=City Population|access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref>
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| 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=23 September 2020}}</ref>
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'''Kakapora''' is a [[tehsil]] in [[Pulwama district]], of the union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pulwama.nic.in/administrative_setup.htm |title=Administrative Setup |publisher=Pulwama.nic.in |access-date=2013-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130821175234/http://pulwama.nic.in/administrative_setup.htm |archive-date=21 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is located about {{convert|20|km|mi}} SE of [[Srinagar]]. The district road passes through the town, which connects it to the district headquarters at [[Pulwama]] (about 9 km SSW). It is situated on the banks of the [[Jhelum River]] and Romshi, one of the tributaries of the Jhelum River. The people are mostly associated with [[agriculture]]. Kakapora is a historical place and is mentioned in Kalahana's book of [[Rajtarangni|Rajatarangini]]. In modern times, Kakapora is often referred to as the rice bowl of Kashmir.{{cn|date=May 2017}} There are commercial units in Kakapora that boost the economic status of the town beyond just agriculture.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

==History==
Kakapora has historical importance from ancient times of the Uttpal dynasty of King Awantiwarman. An [[archaeological]] monument, a temple from the 11th century AD, has been excavated near Asian Masjid in Astan Mohallah Kakapora. The temple has only a remaining sanctum with some ruins. Many standing remains including stone-carved images of a female character (whom locals call "Rani") and a bathtub have been found. The monument is protected by archaeological survey of India and beautification, fencing floor reconstruction has been done by the department.{{cn|date=May 2017}}

In September 2014 floods, the temple oozed freshwater due to its being below a level that people of surrounding areas used for domestic and bath purposes. The temple was affected by waterlogging, and reconstruction work was again started in March 2016.{{cn|date=May 2017}}

A temple is a place of refreshment for locals during summer, and especially after sunset, local youth rest in the landscape of the temple.{{cn|date=May 2017}}

Kakapora was set up as an administrative unit as tehsil by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.

==References==
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{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}
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[[Category:Pulwama district]]

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