Sopore
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Sopore ( ; ) is a city in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is north-west of Srinagar, and north-east of Baramulla. thumb|Jamia Masjid, Sopore|Jamia Masjid Sopore (c.2025)thumb|upright|Buses in the main Bus stand thumb|upright|Clock Tower at Iqbal Market Soporethumb|General Bus Stand Sopore
Key facts
- Settlement.population_rank
- 6
- Settlement.name
- Sopore
- Settlement.nickname
- Chota London (Mini London) Or Apple Town
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- India Jammu and Kashmir#India
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- India
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Union territory
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- Baramulla
- Settlement.government_type
- Democratic (MLA)
- Settlement.governing_body
- Municipal Council Sopore
- Settlement.leader_party
- Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
- Settlement.leader_title
- MLA
- Settlement.leader_name
- Irshad Rasool Kar
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Population
- 118608
- Elevation
- 1555
- Dialing code
- 1954
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8 sectionsContents
- Markets and Commercial Centers
- History
- Kashmir Sultanate era
- Demographics
- Administration
- Education
- Notable people
- References
Sopore ( ; ) is a city in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is north-west of Srinagar, and north-east of Baramulla. thumb|Jamia Masjid, Sopore|Jamia Masjid Sopore (c.2025)thumb|upright|Buses in the main Bus stand thumb|upright|Clock Tower at Iqbal Market Soporethumb|General Bus Stand Sopore
Sopore is one of the largest subdivisions in Jammu and Kashmir, consisting of seven tehsils and the state's oldest existing subdivision. Recognized as an urban area right from the 1911 census. Sopore has long been a central business hub in North Kashmir. Its historical significance, coupled with its economic role, underscores its prominent position in the region.
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