Surankote Tehsil
| Surankote Tehsil Surankot (Swarnkote) | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 33°02′N 74°29′E / 33.04°N 74.49°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu & Kashmir |
| District | Poonch |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 12,000 |
Surankote is a tehsil and municipal committee in the Poonch district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It occupies the Surankote valley, located between the Pir Panjal and Rattan Panjal ranges within the Himalayas.
Geography
Surankote township is located some 27 kilometers to the south-east of Poonch city and 221 kilometers from winter capital Jammu. The valley comprises 43 villages. The total projected population of the valley is 127,000 which includes Paharis, Gujjars, Bakerwals and a visible Kashmiri speaking minority who locally form a part of the Pahari community. Twenty-four villages are located on the western slopes of main Pir Panchal range while 19 villages are found on the slopes of Rattan Panchal range. The climatic conditions resemble with that of Kashmir. Surankote main town was inhibited by Hindu Khajuria Brahmins who were among the affulent people living in the town. There is a temple and a mosque near the bus stand. The famous Dundhak temple is only 4 Km from the town.
Demography
As of 2011 census Surankot has a population of 8,892.males constitute 53% of population while females form 47% share.The average literacy is 73%.[1] Islam is followed by almost 86% population.