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Arnia is a town and a notified area committee in Jammu district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Geography
Arnia is located at Template:Coord.[1] It has an average elevation of 269 metres (882 feet).
Demographics
Template:As of India census,[2] Arnia had a population of 9057. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Arnia has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 57% of the males and 43% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Religion
Hindu 98.64%, Sikh 0.55%, and Muslim 0.07%.[3]
Border conflicts
In recent years, Arnia has been subject to ceasefire violations by Pakistan which has led to the killing of civilians and the destruction of villagers' properties.[4]
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Arnia.
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India.
- ↑ http://www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Schools Shut In Jammu And Kashmir's Arnia After Pakistan Violates Ceasefire. NDTV.com. Retrieved 2017-10-18.