Handwara

Handwara is a Town and Tehsil in Kupwara District of Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Handwara Block (CD) is 00002. Total area of handwara tehsil is 291 km² including 282.97 km² rural area and 8.50 km² urban area. Handwara tehsil has a population of 2,69,311 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,600 while rural population is 2,55,711. Handwara has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females for every 1,000 males. Handwara tehsil has a population density of 924 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 39,485 houses in the sub-district, including 2,011 urban houses and 37,474 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 52.11% population of handwara tehsil is literate, out of which 61.22% males and 41.97% females are literate.

List of Villages in Handwara Tehsil

Handwara Tehsil has a total of 194 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Handwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Handwara Tehsil

The population profile of Handwara Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Handwara's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Handwara Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.