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A small town 18 kilometers from Srinagar, Wuyan is home to mountains that contribute to the modernisation of India by providing cement in metric tonnes for construction projects.Wuyan Bala is a Village in Pampore Tehsil in Pulwama District of Jammu & Kashmir State, India. It is located 17 KM towards North from District head quarters Pulwama. 18 KM from State capital Srinagar, Jammu. It all started 1960 when a Swedish company build a cement factory which was small at the time but equipped with state of the art technology.Wuyan has vast agricultural land surrounded with Khrew on East, Khunmoh on West and Dusso Androssa Balhama Konibal on South.Saffron is the main agriculture of Wuyan.Now pollution of two factors; Green Land Cements and Tramboo Cement Industries, has halted the agricultural production. Recently SICOP was Inaugurated at Wuyan by Chief Minster of J&K Mahbooba Mufti.The literacy rate of wuyan is 62% men and 59% women according to 2011 survey conducted by Govt of India. Wuyan, famous for its Sulfur Springs and Saffron fields. "People from allover the world come to bathe in the Sulfur springs a.k.a. Khashir Pukher in Wuyan, to help themselves treat their skin rashes, fungal infections, other skin problems and to maintain healthy skin. (Sulphur is used in fungicides and skin care soaps) Saffron cultivation is a major activity in Wuyan. Due to presence of abundant limestone from quarries and water resources from springs & streams, cement manufacturing plants have come up in the outskirts of Wuyan and in nearby towns. Wuyan is surrounded by apple orchards, rice, vegetable and saffron fields. Other areas nearby include Munpora and Androosa known for its cattle and dairy farming and manufacturing of excellent quality woolen carpets. Pottery and basket-weaving (incl. kangri) are other skilled trades practiced.