Kupwara

Kupwara
Crown of kashmir
Town
Nickname: 
kupvore
Kupwara is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Kupwara
Kupwara
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kupwara is located in India
Kupwara
Kupwara
Kupwara (India)
Coordinates: 34°31′33″N 74°15′19″E / 34.52583°N 74.25528°E / 34.52583; 74.25528
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyMunicipal council
Area
[1][2]
 • Total
4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation
1,615 m (5,299 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1][2]
 • Total
21,771
 • Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Kupwaran, Kupwari, Kopworan, Kopwori
Demographics
[2]
 • Literacy72.45%
 • Sex ratio956 ♀/ 1000 ♂
Languages
[3][4]
 • Official languageKashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193222
Vehicle registrationJK09
Websitekupwara.nic.in

Kupwara (English: /kʊpˈwɑːrə/ pronounced as "kup-wah-rah") is a city, District headquarter and a municipal council in Kupwara district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Municipal council Kupwara is an Urban Local Body with elected members which administers the city Municipality.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 3,072—    
2001 14,857+8.20%
2011 21,771+3.90%
Source: [1]

As of 2011 India census, Kupwara had a population of 21,771.[2] There were 15,120 males (69%) and 6,651 females (31%).[2] Of the population, 2,093 (9.6%) were age 0-6: 1,082 males (52%) and 1,011 females (48%).[2] The literacy rate for the people over six was 86.6% (males 91.9%, females 73.5%).[2]

Religion

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The dominant religion in Kupwara is Islam, followed by over 98% of the people living in Kupwara. Other religions include Hinduism, and Sikhism followed by 2%

Religion in Kupwara Town (2011)[5]

  Islam (84.65%)
  Hinduism (12.8%)
  Sikhism (1.57%)
  Christianity (0.36%)
  Other (0.07%)
  Not Stated (0.55%)

Climate

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Climate data for Kupwara (1981–2010, extremes 1977–2012)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.2
(61.2) 		19.7
(67.5) 		27
(81) 		31
(88) 		34
(93) 		36
(97) 		36.2
(97.2) 		36.6
(97.9) 		34.8
(94.6) 		32.4
(90.3) 		24.2
(75.6) 		17.1
(62.8) 		36.6
(97.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.3
(41.5) 		7.1
(44.8) 		12.7
(54.9) 		20.1
(68.2) 		24.2
(75.6) 		28.4
(83.1) 		29.4
(84.9) 		29.5
(85.1) 		26.4
(79.5) 		21.7
(71.1) 		13.8
(56.8) 		7.4
(45.3) 		18.8
(65.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.1
(26.4) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		1.8
(35.2) 		5.8
(42.4) 		8.7
(47.7) 		11.3
(52.3) 		15.3
(59.5) 		14.2
(57.6) 		10.3
(50.5) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		−2.8
(27.0) 		5.1
(41.2)
Record low °C (°F) −23.7
(−10.7) 		−26.7
(−16.1) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		−1.8
(28.8) 		4.2
(39.6) 		7.6
(45.7) 		7.2
(45.0) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−11.4
(11.5) 		−19.1
(−2.4) 		−26.7
(−16.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 87.1
(3.43) 		126.8
(4.99) 		240.7
(9.48) 		156.5
(6.16) 		102.7
(4.04) 		59.1
(2.33) 		87.4
(3.44) 		74.9
(2.95) 		31.7
(1.25) 		49.6
(1.95) 		52.0
(2.05) 		67.9
(2.67) 		1,136.5
(44.74)
Average rainy days 7.8 8.9 12.4 9.7 8.6 4.7 6.3 5.4 2.6 3.7 3.5 4.6 78.3
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 77 73 68 62 59 56 62 62 56 58 65 73 64
Source: India Meteorological Department[6]

Education

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Some of the institutions and colleges of Kupwara town Which provide quality education to the students of town Kupwara and from the other parts of district

  1. Government Degree College, Kupwara[7]
  2. Women's Degree College Kupwara[8]
  3. Kashmir University Satellite Campus , Kupwara
  4. GMC Handwara
  5. Boys higher secondary school Kupwara town
  6. Govt Polytechnic college Kupwara
  7. Anmt nursing school Kupwara
  8. Basera E Tabassum

Transport

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Air

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Kupwara doesn't have its own airport. But the helipads are located in Zangli, Drugmulla and Kunan village at a distance of 1 & 2 kilometers from Kupwara respectively. The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 94 kilometers and is a two and a half an hour drive. There are plans to build an airport in Kupwara at Panzgam.[9]

Rail

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Kupwara doesn't have railway connectivity yet. The nearest railway stations are Baramulla railway station and Sopore railway station, located 42 and 50 kilometers from Kupwara respectively. There are plans to connect Kupwara by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla Rail Line up to Kupwara.[10]

Road

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Kupwara is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in J&K and India by the Sopore-Kupwara Road, Kupwara-Trehgam Road, etc. The NH 701 passes through Kupwara.[11]

Markets

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Kupwara town has its own markets

Main chowk market kupwara.

Sultania Hajaj Market Kupwara.

Bypass road market kupwara

Iqbal market kupwara

Jamia market kupwara

Shah Faisal market kupwara

Regipora Market Kupwara

Buhmama market kupwara

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - III Population of 20,000 and 49,999 (Report).
  2. ^ a b c d e f g District Census Handbook Kupwara, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 16 June 2014. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Kupwara Town population". Census India. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Station: Kupwara Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 441–442. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Govt Degree College, Kupwara - GDC Kupwara Admissions, Fees, Contacts | Collegesdekho". CollegeDekho. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  8. ^ indcareer.com (19 July 2013). "Govt Degree College Women, Kupwara". IndCareer.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Centre plans to build 11 new airports in J&K, 2 in Ladakh". Kashmir Life. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Centre approves Baramulla-Kupwara rail link". Economic Times. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  11. ^ "National Highways 701 : GETATOZ". www.getatoz.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.


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