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.