Shopian
Shopian
Shupyan | |
|---|---|
Town | |
From the top: Historical Jamia Masjid in Shopian, Historical Aliabad Sarai and Hirpora Wildlife Sanctuary | |
Shopian Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Shopian Shopian (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°43′N 74°50′E / 33.72°N 74.83°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Shopian |
| Established | 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Magistrate - Presidential Rule |
| Area | |
• Total | 312 km2 (120 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2,057 m (6,749 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 266,215 |
| • Density | 853/km2 (2,210/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Shopianites, Shopiani |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy rate | 78.6% |
| • Sex ratio | 755.6 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 192303 |
| Area code | 01933 |
| Vehicle registration | JK22 |
| Website | shopian |
Shopian (Urdu pronunciation: [ʃoːpɪjɑ̃ː]), known as Shupyan (Kashmiri pronunciation: [ʃupʲjan]) in Kashmiri, is an administrative division of the Shopian district. It is located in the southern part of the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shopian is called the ''Apple town of Kashmir'' as the majority of the population engages in apple-growing practices. It also provides employment to more than 60% of the population. It is the second richest district in the Kashmir region after Srinagar.