Development Blocks in Kupwara District, Jammu And Kashmir
Kupwara District is divided into 24 Development Blocks, comprising a total of 370 villages. Each Development Block is administered by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and serves as a unit for rural development and the implementation of government schemes.
Development Blocks and tehsils serve different administrative purposes within the district. Development Blocks focus on rural development, while tehsils primarily handle revenue administration and land records.
List of Development Blocks in Kupwara District
The following is the complete list of Development Blocks in Kupwara District, along with the number of villages covered by each block.
| Sl. No. | Development Block | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drugmulla | 6 |
| 2 | Handwara | 21 |
| 3 | Hayhama | 6 |
| 4 | Kalarooch | 5 |
| 5 | Keran | 6 |
| 6 | Kralpora | 9 |
| 7 | Kupwara | 21 |
| 8 | Langate | 15 |
| 9 | Machil | 7 |
| 10 | Magam | 18 |
| 11 | Mawar Kalamabad | 34 |
| 12 | Meliyal | 7 |
| 13 | Nutnoosa | 10 |
| 14 | Qadirabad | 13 |
| 15 | Qaziabad Supernagama | 47 |
| 16 | Rajwar | 22 |
| 17 | Ramhal | 13 |
| 18 | Reddi Chowkibal | 6 |
| 19 | Sogam | 21 |
| 20 | Tangdar | 14 |
| 21 | Tarathpora | 18 |
| 22 | Teetwal | 28 |
| 23 | Trehgam | 8 |
| 24 | Wavoora | 15 |