Vijaypur, Jammu and Kashmir

Vijaypur
Bajipur, Bajpur, Baipur, Baichper
Town
Vijaypur
Vijaypur
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Vijaypur
Vijaypur (India)
Coordinates: 32°35′06″N 75°00′00″E / 32.585°N 75.00°E / 32.585; 75.00
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictSamba
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Committee
 • BodySamba-Vijaypur Municipal Committee
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
21,044
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Postal code
184120
Vehicle registrationJK 21

Vijaypur is a town, tehsil and municipal committee in the Samba district of 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 city in Jammu division.

Demographics

As of 2011 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%.

Religion

Hindu 88.65%, Sikh 7.48%, Muslim 1.38%,[2]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Census 2011 India". www.census2011.co.in.