Block / Tehsil → Handwara
District → Kupwara
State → Jammu & Kashmir
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Poshwan village is 000234. Poshwan village is located in Handwara tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu & Kashmir, India. It is situated 11km away from sub-district headquarter Handwara (tehsildar office) and 40km away from district headquarter Kupwara. As per 2009 stats, Zachaldara B is the gram panchayat of Poshwan village.
The total geographical area of village is 227.2 hectares. Poshwan has a total population of 2,337 peoples, out of which male population is 1,216 while female population is 1,121. Literacy rate of poshwan village is 50.75% out of which 59.87% males and 40.86% females are literate. There are about 350 houses in poshwan village. Pincode of poshwan village locality is 193221.
Handwara is nearest town to poshwan for all major economic activities, which is approximately 8km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,337 | 1,216 | 1,121 |
| Literate Population | 1,186 | 728 | 458 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,151 | 488 | 663 |
| Poshwan - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Zachaldara B |
| Block / Tehsil : | Handwara |
| District : | Kupwara |
| State : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Pincode : | 193221 |
| Area : | 227.2 hectares |
| Population : | 2,337 |
| Households : | 350 |
| Nearest Town : | Handwara (8 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Handwara |
| List of Tehsils in Kupwara |
| List of Districts in Jammu & Kashmir |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.