Kupwara District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kupwara District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 100 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Kupwara. Kashmiri and Shina are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,379 km², including 2,331.66 km² of rural area and 47.34 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Kupwara District
Kupwara District is divided into 16 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 385 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragmulla | 7 | — |
| 2 | Handwara | 61 | 291.47 |
| 3 | Karnah | 43 | 69.89 |
| 4 | Keran | 6 | — |
| 5 | Kralpora | 21 | — |
| 6 | Kupwara | 42 | 301.94 |
| 7 | Lalpora | 16 | — |
| 8 | Langate | 23 | — |
| 9 | Lolab (Sogam) | 16 | — |
| 10 | Machil | 7 | — |
| 11 | Qalamabad | 28 | — |
| 12 | Qaziabad (Kralgund) | 45 | — |
| 13 | Ramhal (Tarathpora) | 15 | — |
| 14 | Trehgam | 17 | — |
| 15 | Villgam | 16 | — |
| 16 | Zachaldara | 22 | — |
Population of Kupwara District
As per the Census 2011, Kupwara District has a total population of 8,70,354 people, consisting of 4,74,190 males and 3,96,164 females. There are 1,13,929 households in the district with an average population density of 366 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 8,70,354 | 7,65,625 | 1,04,729 |
| Male Population | 4,74,190 | 4,12,038 | 62,152 |
| Female Population | 3,96,164 | 3,53,587 | 42,577 |
| Total Households | 1,13,929 | 1,01,930 | 11,999 |
| Population Density | 366 / km² | 328 / km² | 2,212 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 4,39,654 literate people and 1,88,798 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,048 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 70,352 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,88,798 | 1,69,588 | 19,210 |
| Literate Population | 4,39,654 | 3,74,998 | 64,656 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,30,700 | 3,90,627 | 40,073 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,048 | 872 | 176 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 70,352 | 68,491 | 1,861 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.