Uri, Jammu and Kashmir
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| Uri, Jammu and Kashmir اُوڑی |
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 Uri, Jammu and Kashmir
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| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Baramulla |
| Government | |
| • Body | Mohammad Shafi Uri (MLA) |
| Elevation | 1,363 m (4,472 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu, Pahari |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 193123 |
| Telephone code | 01956 |
Uri (Urdu;اُوڑی) is a town on the river Jhelum in the Baramulla district, in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It has been ruled by the Khawaja family for more than a century. The current MLA is a descendant of the Late Nawab, Haji Khawaja Ghulam Rasool Naqshbandi (Zaildar Of Uri).
Demographics
At the 2001 census,[1] Uri had a population of 400,900. Males were 53% of the population and females 47%. Islam was the predominant religion, at 95% of the total population; Hindus, Sikhs and Christians accounted for the rest. Uri has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 76%. Male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 76%. 40% of the population is under 6 years of age.
References
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