Ranbir Singh Pora
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| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Jammu |
| Elevation | 270 m (890 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 13,563 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| • Secondary | Dogri, Punjabi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Ranbir Singh Pura is a district and sub-district notified area committee in Jammu district in the Indian state called Jammu and Kashmir.
Geography
Named after Dogra Maharaja Ranbir Singh,[1] Ranbir Singh Pora is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[2] It has an average elevation of 270 metres (886 feet above sea level).
Economy
The main economic activities of Ranbir Singh Pura are agriculture and dairy farming. Rice (basmati) and wheat are major crops, and beseem[clarification needed] and vegetables are also grown. The Rakh area of Badyal Brahmana and Arnia are very famous for vegetable farming. Ranbir Singh Pura has many[quantify] rice mills for the processing of high-quality basmati rice.
The main tourist destination is Grahana Wetland, where migratory birds from temperate zones of Asia come to enjoy the beautiful landscape. The main town is self-sufficient, containing department stores, garment showrooms, sweets and confectionery, and a fresh fruit and vegetable open market. Apart from these, healthcare services, a post office, nationalized banks (JKB, SBI, PNB, PSB), and private sector bank HDFC are also present. State Bank of Patiala, another nationalized Bank has opened its branch in 2013.
Education
The major educational institutions of Ranbir Singh Pura are SKUAS-Veterinary College, Govt. Degree College, and Govt. Higher Sec School. The city also possesses many[quantify] centers of primary and secondary education.
Demographics
At the time of the 2001 India census,[3] Ranbir Singh Pura had a population of 13,563. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Ranbir Singh Pura has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Ranbir Singh Pura, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
The town once had a train station on the Jammu-Sialkot Line. Currently, bus services are available for reaching to Jammu City.
References
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- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ranbir Singh Pura
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