Vijaypur | |
Other Name: | Bajipur, Bajpur, Baipur, Baichper |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Jammu and Kashmir#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Coordinates: | 32.585°N 75°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | Union Territory |
Subdivision Name1: | Jammu and Kashmir |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Samba |
Government Type: | Municipal Committee |
Governing Body: | Samba-Vijaypur Municipal Committee |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Total: | 21044 |
Population As Of: | 2011 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Postal Code: | 184120 |
Registration Plate: | JK 21 |
Official Name: | Vijaypur |
Vijaypur is a town, tehsil and municipal committee, nearby Samba town, Jammu city and a notified area committee in Samba district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, situated on the bank of Devak River, known locally as Gupt Ganga. It is one of the most fast-growing towns near Jammu. With AIIMS being developed in the town, it can see more influx of people around the Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts.the name of Vijaypur is derived from brij dev singh and he was belonged to Jammoria family
India census,[1] Vijaypur had a population of 21044. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Vijaypur has an average literacy rate of 73%, lower than the national average of 74.4%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 69%.
Hindu 88.65%, Sikh 7.48%, Muslim 1.38%,[2]