Pulwama district

In 1979 Anantnag district split in two, with one part remaining as Anantnag district, and the other part becoming Pulwama district. When created, Pulwama district had 550 villages, grouped in five subdistricts (tehsils): Shopian, Awantipora, Pampore, Pulwama, and Tral. According to the district administration, the area of the district is . Pulwama district currently has eight subdistricts, with 327 villages (eight of which are uninhabited): Each block consists of a number of panchayats. District Development Council • Chairperson: Syed Abdul Bari Andrabi (JKPDP) • Vice-chairperson: Mukhtar Ahmad Bandh (JKNC) ==Demographics==

According to the 2011 census Pulwama district has a population of 560,440, roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands or the US state of Wyoming. This gives it a ranking of 537th in India (out of a total of 640). == Healthcare==

District has got one of the best health care system in The State/Union Territory. District has 1 DNB Deemed District Hospital Pulwama, 3 Sub-District Hospitals and numerous other health institutions. One tertiary Healthcare institute is under construction in Awantipora Tehsil of the district. It will be the largest hospital in Kashmir province/division. ==Pencil District==

The district is widely recognised as the leading producer of slates in the country. Approximately 70 per cent of the slate production in India originates from this district and is subsequently supplied to various pencil manufacturing companies. This distinctive characteristic has earned Pulwama the reputation of being the primary hub for slate production, making a significant contribution to the pencil industry. The village of Oukhoo in Pulwama district has been bestowed with the title of 'Pencil Village' by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his "Mann ki Baat" address. == Transport==

District Pulwama is well connected with various transport modes. National Highway 44 and National Highway 444 pass through Pulwama District. There are 4 railways stations and 1 halt station located in the district. The district railway Headquarter is located at Awantipora Railway Station. ==Educational institutions==

Some of the notable educational institutions of Pulwama district: • AIIMS Awantipora • Boys Government Degree College, Pulwama • Islamic University, Awantipora • Women's College, Pulwama • Paramount Institute of Education • Govt. GNM Nursing College, Pulwama • Phoenix Paramedical College, Pulwama • Dolphin Paramedical College, Pulwama == Kashmir's First Synthetic hockey turf==

Pulwama district in the southern Kashmir valley has achieved a significant milestone with the installation of the first synthetic hockey turf in the entire valley. This state-of-the-art stadium has been constructed to meet the growing demand for hockey facilities in the Kashmir division. The stadium has been constructed at Government Boys Higher Secondary School Pulwama, with an investment of Rs 5 crore, as part of the sports facilities enhancement plan by the government of Jammu and Kashmir. This initiative aims to improve the sporting infrastructure in the region and provide better opportunities for athletes to excel in their respective disciplines. ==Anand of Kashmir==

The district stands out in milk production, and is the top milk producing district in Jammu and Kashmir, which has earned it the nickname "Anand of Kashmir". According to official data, Pulwama recorded milk production of 31 crore litres in 2020, which was distributed throughout Jammu and Kashmir. In the year 2017-18, Pulwama produced 28.04 crore litres of milk. On a daily basis, Pulwama currently produces 8.5 lakh litres of milk. == Land use ==

The "reporting area" is the area for which data on land use classification are available. When Pulwama district was created in 1979 it had a "reporting area" of . After the creation of Shopian district in 2007, the "reporting area" of Pulwama district was reduced to . ==See also==