# Yari Pora, Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population

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Town · Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Yari Pora

Yari Pora is a town in [Kulgam](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/) sub-district of [Kulgam](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/) district, [Jammu and Kashmir](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/) (MC). The 2011 Census counted **12,123 people** in 2,205 households. Literacy was 66.7%.

- 12,123people (2011)
- 2,205households
- 66.7%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Yari Pora

■ Yari Pora · ■ Kulgam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****66.7%**

**66.7%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1006**

**917

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****915**

**887

Working population ****47.0%**

**41.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Yari Pora

Of every 100 households in Yari Pora in 2011, 90 had electricity, 69 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 8 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Yari Pora · ■ Kulgam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****90%**

**92%

Toilet within the home ****69%**

**58%

No toilet (open defecation) ****29%**

**37%

Tap water ****87%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****62%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%**

**16%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%**

**82%

Use banking services ****70%**

**62%

Television ****50%**

**54%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**77%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****8%**

**6%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**6%

None of these assets ****7%**

**11%

Own their home ****99%**

**99%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Yari Pora work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,342 (24%) · **■** Household industry 61 (1%) · **■** Farming 785 (14%) · **■** Marginal 3,511 (62%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Yari Pora changed?

From 10,500 in 2001 to 12,123 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Yari Pora in numbers and road distances

- Density1,476 per km²
- Growth 2001–201115.4%
- Annual rainfall8 mm
- Temperature range-6 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)87 km by road
- Kulgam (district HQ)4 km by road
- Anantnag (city of 1 lakh+)43 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+)89 km by road
- Bijbehara (railway station)16 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Yari Pora

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,200
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,811

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 2 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 4 beds · 5 doctors
- ●Dispensaries5 · 45 beds · 3 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** nil, nil and nil.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Yari Pora

- Banks1 in Yari Pora
- ATMs1 in Yari Pora
- Restaurants1 in Yari Pora

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Yari Pora ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-1/) 649 117 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-2/) 962 165 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-3/) 948 172 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-4/) 674 126 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-5/) 969 176 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-6/) 1,356 232 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-7/) 1,233 247 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-8/) 970 170 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-9/) 1,019 176 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-10/) 952 168 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-11/) 618 110 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-12/) 1,241 225 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/yari-pora/ward-13/) 532 121 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Yari Pora

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar37 km
- Jammu Airport (IXJ) · Jammu116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:27, sunset around 17:22).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Kulgam

- Quimoh · 13,138 people
- Mehmood Pora · 10,910 people
- Kulgam · 23,584 people
- Devsar · 9,765 people
- Ashmuji Khalsa · 5,567 people
- Frisal · 5,132 people
- Anantnag · 394 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Yari Pora?12,123 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Yari Pora in?Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Yari Pora in 2001?10,500
- How many wards does Yari Pora have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Yari Pora?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Yari Pora?Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 37 km in a straight line