Kalakote

Kalakote
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Kalakote
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kalakote
Kalakote (India)
Coordinates: 33°12′50″N 74°25′22″E / 33.21389°N 74.42278°E / 33.21389; 74.42278
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictRajouri
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyMC Kalakote
 • Vidhan Sabha Seats1 Seat
Area
 • Total
1.27 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
558
 • Density439/km2 (1,140/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
 • SpokenUrdu, Hindi, Dogri, Gujari, Pahari & English
Demographics
 • Literacy77.95%
 • Sex ratio680
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
185202
Vehicle registrationJK11
Websitehttps://rajouri.nic.in/

Kalakote is a town located in Rajouri district of Jammu region in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Kalakote is noted for its coal mines and is home to the first Thermal Power Plant inNorth India. Additionally, the town serves as the headquarters for various administrative entities, including a tehsil, sub-division, block, municipal committee, and constituency, all bearing the name Kalakote.