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| Settlement type | District of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
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Kupwara district, Kupwara is one of the 10 districts located in the Kashmir Valley region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The talri river( originating in lolab valley and flowing from east to west) and Mawar river are two main rivers in the district. Both of them meet Jhelum river in Baramulla district [16]
History
The district was carved out of the erstwhile Baramulla district in 1979 with Kupwara as the district headquarters.[2]
Geography
Kupwara district has a total area of Template:Convert. The district is bordered by Bandipora district in the east, Baramulla district to the south and Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir to the north and west. The district is mostly rural/agricultural.
Adjacent districts
- Bandipora district - east
- Neelum district, Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir - northeast
- Neelum district, Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir - northwest
- Muzaffarabad district and Hattian Bala district, Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir - west
- Baramulla district - south
Economy
Most of the people depend on agriculture and horticulture. There is a good production and business of walnuts in Kupwara.[3]
Department of horticulture have developed high density walnut nursery in Kupwara[4]
Demographics
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According to the 2011 census Kupwara district has a population of 870,354.[5] This gives it a ranking of 470th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of Template:Convert. Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 34.62%. Kupwara has a sex ratio of 843 females for every 1000 males (this varies with religion), and a literacy rate of 75.60%.Template:Citation needed
| Kupwara district: religion, gender ratio, and % urban of population, according to the 2011 Census.[6] | |||||||||
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| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Other | Not stated | Total | |
| Total | 37,128 | 823,286 | 1,700 | 5,600 | 66 | 39 | 13 | 2,522 | 870,354 |
| 4.27% | 94.59% | 0.20% | 0.64% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.29% | 100.00% | |
| Male | 36,057 | 430,521 | 1,215 | 4,821 | 51 | 28 | 9 | 1,488 | 474,190 |
| Female | 1,071 | 392,765 | 485 | 779 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1,034 | 396,164 |
| Gender ratio (% female) | 2.9% | 47.7% | 28.5% | 13.9% | 22.7% | 28.2% | 30.8% | 41.0% | 45.5% |
| Sex ratio (no. of females per 1,000 males) |
30 | 912 | 399 | 162 | – | – | – | 695 | 835 |
| Urban | 9,460 | 93,355 | 369 | 1,123 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 388 | 104,729 |
| Rural | 27,668 | 729,931 | 1,331 | 4,477 | 46 | 33 | 5 | 2,134 | 765,625 |
| % Urban | 25.5% | 11.3% | 21.7% | 20.1% | 30.3% | 15.4% | 61.5% | 15.4% | 12.0% |
At the time of the 2011 census, 71.11% of the population spoke Kashmiri, 14.12% Pahari, 9.21% Gujari and 2.72% Urdu as their first language. Also as second, Urdu is spoken by rest of the people.[5] Template:Clear
Transportation
Air
The nearest airport is Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport in Srinagar located 102 kilometres from district headquarters Kupwara. There are plans to construct an airport in Panzgam.[7]
Rail
Kupwara district is not yet connected to railways. There are plans to extend the Jammu–Baramulla line up to Kupwara in the near future.[8] The nearest railway station is Baramulla railway station located 45 kilometres from Kupwara.
Road
Kupwara is well-connected with roads and highways. The NH 701 passes through Kupwara district alongside other intra-district roads.
Sports
Notable Athletes
See also
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Kupwara
- Lolab Valley
- Karnah
- Drugmulla
- Tangdhar
- Sogam Lolab
- Sports in Jammu and Kashmir
- Diver Anderbugh
- Bangus valley
References
- ↑ Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly created districts, as on 31-03-2008. Retrieved 29 August 2008. dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
- ↑ Kupwara: Brief History, Places of Attraction. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
- ↑ A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme. National Institute of Rural Development(8 September 2009). Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ↑ Horticulture deptt to develop high density walnut nursery in Kupwara. Greater Kashmir(2019-04-20). Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Template:Cite report
- ↑ Template:Cite report
- ↑ Centre plans to build 11 new airports in J&K, 2 in Ladakh. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
- ↑ J&K gets ₹3,848-cr Baramulla-Kupwara railroad project. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
External links
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