Khour Deonian Explained

Khour Deonia
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:32.55°N 74.756°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Jammu
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:279
Population Total:2480
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Dogri
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:181101
Registration Plate:JK02
Blank1 Info Sec1:70%

Khour Deonia is a town, near the city of Jammu in Jammu district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.The town is named after a Rajput Clan Deonia who are settled here for many decades.

Geography

Khour Deonia is located at 32.55°N 74.756°W. It has an average elevation of 279 metres (915 feet). It is located on right bank of famous Chhanab at a distance of about 3 km.

Demographics

India census,[1] Khour Deonia had a population of 2480 with 547 no of households. Males constitute 53.5% of the population and females 46.5%. Khour Deonia has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 56.3%, and female literacy is 43.7%. In Khour Deonia, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.