Poonam Gupta (CRPF) Height, Husband, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Paramilitary Personnel
Famous For	Becoming the first person to get married at the Rashtrapati Bhavan
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Military Career
Service Number	52 DAGO
Service Years	2019-present
Paramilitary Arm	Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
Personal Life
Birthplace	Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
College/University	Jiwaji University, Gwalior
Educational Qualification(s)	• A bachelor's degree in Math • A master's degree in English • A bachelor's degree in Education (B.Ed.)
Religion	Hinduism
Blood Group	A+
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	12 February 2025
Marriage Place	Mother Teresa Crown Complex, Rashtrapati Bhavan
Family
Husband/Spouse	Avneesh Kumar (CRPF Officer)
Parents	Father- Raghuveer Gupta (Office superintendent at Sheopur Navodaya Vidyalaya)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Rs. 56,100 - Rs. 1,77,500 + other allowances (as an Assistant Commandant) (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Poonam Gupta

• She did her schooling in Madhya Pradesh.

• Poonam wanted to join a uniformed force since her childhood.

• After completing her formal education, she started preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE).

• She managed to clear the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) examination in 2018; she stood 81st in the order of merit.

• After making it into the merit list, she opted to join the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) at CRPF Academy in Gurugram, Haryana.

• After completing her 50 weeks long training, she was commissioned into the force as an Assistant Commandant.
  

  Poonam Gupta’s photo taken when she was at the CRPF Academy in Gurugram, Haryana

• In 2019, she was posted to the Naxal-effected region of Bihar and Jharkhand, where she worked on countering naxalism.
  

  A photo of Poonam Gupta taken while she was in Bihar

• Later, she was deployed to the CRPF’s Rapid Action Force (RAF).
  

  A photo of Poonam Gupta taken while she was serving in the RAF

• As a CRPF personnel, she has attended numerous military courses. In most of the courses she attended, she trained with her male counterparts.
  

  A photo of Poonam Gupta taken with her male colleagues during a military training course

• She is a trained parachutist and has done many parachute jumps.
  

  A photo of Poonam Gupta taken after she landed on the ground following a parachute jump

• She likes travelling and loves to visit places of historical value.
  

  A photo of Poonam Gupta taken at a fort in Rajasthan

• In 2023, she was chosen as the contingent commander of the female CRPF troops during the 74th Republic Day Parade.

Watch LIVE | All Women Contingent of CRPF Marching Contingent led by Assistant Commandant Poonam Gupta. This force has the distinction of raising the first women armed police battalion in the world. @crpfindia#RepublicDayWithDoordarshan pic.twitter.com/XYpHjO3NhL

— PB-SHABD (@PBSHABD) January 26, 2023

• Soon after, she was posted to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she was appointed as the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of President Droupadi Murmu.
  

  Poonam Gupta with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

• Poonam Gupta is an avid nature lover and has undertaken many initiatives to plant trees.
  

  Poonam Gupta planting a sapling

• To keep herself fit, she works out regularly at the gym.
  

  A photo of Poonam Gupta taken at the gym

• She hit the headlines in February 2025 when President Murmu granted her permission to get married at Rashtrapati Bhavan.