Kupwara


Kupwara is a district and city located in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory of India. This article provides an in depth look at Kupwara district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Kupwara District overview


Kupwara is Town in Jammu & Kashmir serves as administrative headquarter of Kupwara district. Total area of Kupwara District is 2,379 km² including 2,332 km² rural area and 47 km² urban area. There are 3 Tehsils part of Kupwara District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Kupwara District, Kupwara has 362 villages.

Kupwara is the largest tehsil in Kupwara district by area covering 301.94 km2 and Karnah is the smallest tehsil in Kupwara district by area covering 69.89 km2. Kupwara is the largest tehsil by population while Karnah is the smallest tehsil by population in Kupwara district.

Population of Kupwara District


As of the 2011 census, Kupwara district has a population of approximately 870,354 peoples which is divided into urban population of 104,729 and rular population of 765,625. The population density in Kupwara region is about 366.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 474,190 396,164 870,354
Rural 412,038 353,587 765,625
Urban 62,152 42,577 104,729

Households of Kupwara District


There are about 113,929 houses in the district, including 11,999 urban houses and 101,930 rural houses. The average household size is about 7.64 people

Type Households
Total 113,929
Rural 101,930
Urban 11,999

List Of Tehsil in Kupwara District


Kupwara district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 3 tehsils in Kupwara district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Kupwara:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Handwara 291.5 269,311
Karnah 69.9 60,129
Kupwara 301.9 540,914

Frequently Asked Question About Kupwara District


How many villages are there in Kupwara district ?

There are 362 villages in the Kupwara district.

What is the population of Kupwara district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Kupwara district is 870,354

How many town or city are there in Kupwara district ?

There are 10 town or city in the Kupwara district.

How many Tehsil in Kupwara district ?

There are 3 Tehsil in Kupwara district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Kupwara district

Kupwara is the largest Tehsil in Kupwara district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Kupwara district ?

Karnah is the smallest Tehsil in Kupwara district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Kupwara district ?

Kupwara is the most populated Tehsil in Kupwara district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Kupwara district ?

Karnah is the most least populated Tehsil in Kupwara district.