Poonch

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native_name = Poonch | type = city | latd = 33.77 | longd = 74.1
locator_position = right | state_name = Jammu and Kashmir
district = Poonch
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altitude = 981
population_as_of = 2001
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Poonch (also referred to as Punch) is a town and a municipal committee in Poonch District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on the Mahabharata evidence [MBH 7.4.5; 7/91/39-40.] , and evidence from 7th c Chinese traveler Yuan Chawang [Watters, Yuan Chawang, Vol I, p 284.] , the districts of Poonch along with Rajauri and Abhisara had been under the sway of the Republican Kambojas during epic times [See: Political History of Ancient India, 1996, p 133, 219/220, Dr H. C. Raychaudhury, Dr B. N. Mukerjee; A History of India, p 269-71, N. R. Ray, N. K. Sinha; Journal of Indian History, P 304, University of Allahabad. Department of Modern Indian History, University of Kerala - 1921.] .

Geography

Poonch is located at coord|33.77|N|74.1|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Punch.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Poonch] ] . It has an average elevation of 981 metres (3218 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Poonch had a population of 23,442. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Poonch has an average literacy rate of 79%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 72%. In Poonch, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

ee also

* Poonch District (J&K), a district of Jammu and Kashmir, India
* Poonch District (AJK), a district of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

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