Vessu
| Vessu ويسو | |
|---|---|
| Block/ Nayabat | |
  Vessu  Vessu Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India | |
| Coordinates: 33°40′00″N 75°07′27″E / 33.666660°N 75.124305°ECoordinates: 33°40′00″N 75°07′27″E / 33.666660°N 75.124305°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Anantnag |
| Elevation | 1,670 m (5,480 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 1,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri & Urdu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JK03 |
Vessu (Urdu: ويسو) is a Block and Nayabat in Anantnag district in Indian administered part of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located on Srinagar Jammu National Highway, 10 km from Khanabal.[1] The river "Saandrun", which originates from the famous Verinag Spring, lies to its East. National Highway 1A marks the boundary of this place towards its Western and Northern end.
Demographics
Vessu was given the status of Block in Feb-Mar 2014..
Education
Vessu has a literacy rate of more than 70℅(Census of India, 2011). This is highest in Kashmir Valley and much higher than the national average of India. There is a computerized branch of Jammu & Kashmir Bank providing banking services since 2010. One of the famous govt. recognised private schools in district Anantnag — Iqbal Public High school Vessu, has been catering education since 1986 in Vessu and even for students of adjoining areas.
