Kupwara

Kupwara 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 Kupwara Block (CD) is 00001. Total area of kupwara tehsil is 302 km² including 275.03 km² rural area and 26.91 km² urban area. Kupwara tehsil has a population of 5,40,914 peoples, out of which urban population is 75,591 while rural population is 4,65,323. Kupwara has a sex ratio of approximately 816 females for every 1,000 males. Kupwara tehsil has a population density of 1791 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 63,022 houses in the sub-district, including 7,008 urban houses and 56,014 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 49.73% population of kupwara tehsil is literate, out of which 58.53% males and 38.96% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kupwara Tehsil

Kupwara Tehsil has a total of 126 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 Kupwara Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kupwara Tehsil

The population profile of Kupwara 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 Kupwara'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 Kupwara 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.