PAMPORE or پانپور | PAMPAR or PANPAR پانپر | SAFFRON TOWN |GATEWAY OF SRINAGAR

PAMPORE or پانپور | PAMPAR or PANPAR پانپر ( short name in kashmiri pronounciation)   | SAFFRON TOWN |GATEWAY OF SRINAGAR

Pampore is a town located in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated about 13 km south of Srinagar, the capital city of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is spread over an area of approximately 9 square kilometers and has a population of around 30,000 people.

Jamia Masjid Pampore

Jamia Masjid Pampore

Ameer-e-Kabeer Masjid Pampore

Salafia Model School Pampore

One of the main attractions of Pampore is its saffron fields. The town is known as the "Saffron Town of Kashmir" because it is one of the few places in India where saffron is grown. The saffron fields of Pampore are spread across approximately 3,000 acres of land and are a major source of income for the local farmers. The saffron produced in Pampore is of high quality and is in great demand all over the world.

Saffron Field at Pampore

Apart from saffron, Pampore is also known for its historic Mughal gardens. The gardens were built during the reign of Emperor Jahangir and are located on the banks of the Jhelum River. The gardens are a popular tourist destination and attract a large number of visitors every year.

Pampore has a rich cultural heritage and is known for its traditional handicrafts. The town is famous for its papier-mache products, which are made using a special technique that has been passed down through generations. The papier-mache products of Pampore are highly valued for their intricate designs and fine craftsmanship.

The town has a number of schools and colleges, including the Government Degree College Pampore and the Islamic University of Science and Technology. The town also has a well-developed transport system, with buses and taxis connecting it to other parts of the state.

Overall, Pampore is a beautiful town with a rich cultural heritage and is known for its saffron fields, Mughal gardens, and traditional handicrafts. It is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in exploring the natural beauty and cultural richness of Jammu and Kashmir.

Pampore is a town located in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. According to the 2011 Census of India, the population of Pampore town was 24,301.

The total area of Pampore town is approximately 10.12 square kilometers.

Pampore is a Town and Tehsil in Pulwama District of Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information, the sub-district code of Pampore Block (CD) is 00048. 

Total area of pampore tehsil is 112 km² including 80.05 km² rural area and 19.95 km² urban area. 

Pampore tehsil has a population of 81,564 peoples, out of which urban population is 31,531 while rural population is 50,033. 

Pampore tehsil has a population density of 726 inhabitants per square kilometre.

 There are about 12,350 houses in the sub-district, including 4,732 urban houses and 7,618 rural houses.

When it comes to literacy, 55.72% population of pampore tehsil is literate, out of which 53.39% males and 46.61% females are literate. 

There are about 26 villages in pampore tehsil, which you can browse from pampore tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.

List of Villages in Pampore Tehsil

# Village Name Gram Panchayat Nearest Town 

1Alchi Bagh  Hatiwara  Pampore (7 km) 2Androsa  Andrusoo  Pampore (10 km)

3Bagh-e-Anayat Ullah Meej  Pampore (3 km) 4Bathon  Nagander  Khrew (7 km) 

5Befena  N/A  Pampore (2 km) 

6Boat Population  N/A  Pampore (10 km) 

7Chandhara  Chandhar  Pampore (5 km) 8Dusoo  Krenchoo   Pampore (6 km)

9Gundbal  Ladhoo B Bunpora  Pampore (8 km) 

10Jazer Sitara  N/A  Pampore (1 km)

11Khanibal  Konibal  Pampore (3 km) 12Krancho  Krenchoo  Pampore (5 km)

13Lal Pora  N/A  Pampore (3 km)

14Ledhu  Ladhoo A Herpora  Pampore (10 km) 

15LetaPora  Lethpora A Bagi Nishat Pampore (8 km) 

16Maij  Meej  Pampore (3 km) 

17MoniPora  Andrusoo Pampore (7 km)

18MundakPal  Mandakpal  Khrew (3 km)

19Nagander  Nagander  Khrew (8 km)

20Namblabal  N/A  Pampore (Main)

21PatalBagh  Patal Bagh  Pampore (4 km) 

22Sambora  Samboora A Chera Bagh Pampore (8 km)

23Sata Pokhran  Nagander  Khrew (7 km)

24Shar-i-Shali  Shar A Lonepora   Pampore (2 km)

25Woyan   Wuyan Payeen  Pampore (8 km)

26Zinetrag  Nagander  Khrew (7 km)

Pampore is a historical town situated on the eastern side of the Jhelum River on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. It was known as Padmanpur in antiquity.

It is famous worldwide for its saffron and known as the Saffron town of Kashmir. Pampore is one of the few places in the world where saffron, the world's most expensive spice, grows. 

The area is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Srinagar city centre Lal Chowk. 

Areas of Pampore typically have -bal as a suffix, such as the localities of Namblabal, Kadlabal, Drangbal, Frestabal, and Letrabal. Pampore has three lakes as well which have been entitled as wetlands. 

One of the lakes is known as Sarbal Lake. The Sarbal Lake is situated on the way from Tulbagh to Wuyan through saffron fields near Chatlam. On the basis of its location near Chatlam, it is also known as Chatlam Wetland.